Amosun mourns Dimgba Igwe, commiserates with Sun Newspapers

By Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta

Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state, southwest, Nigeria has joined other Nigerians to commiserate with the family of veteran journalist, Dimgba Igwe who died on Saturday 6 September.

Amosun expressed deep shock at the news of the demise of the front line journalist and Vice-Chairman of The Sun Publishing Company Limited, who was killed by a vehicle while jogging around his residence.

In a statement by the Senior Special Assistant,SSA to the Governor on Media, Mrs Olufunmilayo Wakama, the governor said he is saddened by the news of the sudden death of the veteran journalist, describing it as a big loss to journalism in particular and the media industry in general.

“Dimgba Igwe was a cerebral and fearless journalist, prolific writer and renowned media administrator, who was well respected in his profession. I recall the last time I saw him and Mike Awoyinfa, when they came to interview me. I feel so sad that such a thoroughbred journalist, who still had so much to give to the journalism profession and indeed the development of our country died in his prime,” Amosun said.

The governor commiserated with the family of the deceased, management and staff of The Sun Publishing Company Limited, and the media industry in Nigeria on the demise of the front line journalist.

He prayed to the almighty God to grant his soul eternal rest and give the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.