12th June, 2024
By Isa Isawade
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu congratulates Chief Sam Amuka-Pemu, the Chairman and Publisher of Vanguard Media Ltd, on the occasion of his birthday as he clocks at 88 tomorrow.
Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, said this in a statement on Wednesday.
“President Tinubu joins family, friends, and the Nigerian media community to celebrate a pacesetter, an inimitable man of letters, and a bastion of journalism.
“The President salutes Pa Amuka-Pemu for his service to the nation through the artistry of his pen and intellect, and for his contributions to the media and beyond,” Ngelale said.
Ngalele said the President also commended the elder statesman for his courage and unbending disposition to the pristine values of truth and justice.
He acknowledged his role and efforts in the pursuit of a greater Nigeria.
“The President prays for many more years in good health for the esteemed journalist and his family,” he said.
Sam Amuka-Pemu was born on the 13th of June 1935 in Sapele, Delta State.