Tinubu commiserates with Buhari over death of NAN board chairman

 Sen. Bola Tinubu, All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, has commiserated with President Muhammadu Buhari over the death of Malam Wada Maida, Chairman Board of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

Tinubu’s condolence is contained in a statement issued by his Media aide, Mr Tunde Rahman, on Thursday in Lagos.

Maida died on Monday in Abuja at the age of 70.

Until his death, he was the Chairman, Board of Directors of NAN and member of the Executive Board of International Press Institute.

The APC leader described the deceased as a statesman, patriot, journalism icon and accomplished media manager.

Tinubu urged all to be guided by Maida’s fine attributes.

“What all of us must do to immortalise Maida’s name is to ensure that we are guided by those fine attributes.

This include diligence, commitment, integrity and patriotism in our conduct and daily lives.

“He was an outstanding figure worthy of emulation by those who aspired to be journalists or otherwise work within the media space.

“His death is a loss to Nigeria and to those who believe in the unity of the country,’’ Tinubu stated.

He noted that as an ally and associate, Maida was Chief Press Secretary to President Buhari when he was the military Head of State, in the early 1980’s.