President Muhammadu Buhari had on Tuesday, January 30, lauded the former Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of the Concord Group of newspapers, Doyin Abiola, who just turned 80, as a media icon who upheld the truth every time while working zealously for the good of the nation.
Buhari’s congratulatory message had been given in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. The statement was titled: ‘President Buhari celebrates Dr. Doyin Abiola at 80’ and had partly read:
“President Buhari shares the joy of the laudable milestone with the eminent media personality and opinion molder, who began her journalism career in 1969, earned a doctorate in Communications and Political Science in 1979, and brought more in-depth scope into publishing with her several years of experience.”
“The President believes Dr. Abiola’s passion for research and learning molded her intellectual contributions to the vibrant and dynamic Nigerian media, while simultaneously chasing and upholding the truth, and working zealously for the good of good governance and democracy in the society.”
Buhari had also noted and highlighted the ‘historic roles Dr. Abiola had played as a columnist with Daily Sketch in the 1960s, Features Writer at Daily Times, then later the Group Features Editor, the pioneer daily Editor of National Concord, and soon becoming the first female Editor-in-Chief in Nigeria.’
