By KEMI KASUMU
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the death of the former Managing Director of New Nigerian Newspapers (NNN), Malam Tukur Othman.
Reacting to the demise of the senior journalist on Friday, President Buhari lamented that “the death of Tukur Othman is another depletion of the ranks of veteran journalists that had distinguished themselves in the media industry.”
According to President Buhari, “under Othman’s tenure, the New Nigerian Newspapers had given a good account of itself as a paper committed to professionalism and adherence to media ethics.”
He described the deceased as “a consummate media professional under whom the NNN had achieved remarkable credibility as a reliable source of news and a solid reputation for critical analysis of issues.”
President Buhari expressed that “I’m proud of Othman’s record of untainted integrity and unblemished professional life,” adding that “the history of the New Nigerian Newspapers would be incomplete without a mention of his role in building that history.”
He prayed to Allah to forgive the soul of the deceased and reward his good deeds with paradise, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, said in a statement sent to The DEFENDER on Friday.
