Tinubu Hails Ex-Punch MD Ademola Osinubi At 70

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Ademola Osinubi, erstwhile managing manager and editor-in-chief of Punch Nigeria Limited, connected his 70th birthday. He described him arsenic a towering fig successful Nigerian journalism whose integrity, courageousness and dedication to information person near a lasting people connected the media landscape.

In a idiosyncratic tribute released connected Sunday, President Tinubu commended Osinubi for his exemplary leadership, professionalism, and steadfast committedness to ethical journalism passim his career.

“Your 70th day is important not lone for the years you person lived but for your invaluable contributions to Nigeria’s media industry,” the President said.

He recalled that Osinubi joined Punch successful 1976 and roseate done the ranks by sheer hard work, resilience, and subject until helium became Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief — a presumption helium held for 27 years. Tinubu noted that during Osinubi’s tenure, helium led Punch done eras of innovation and courage, navigating the turbulent years of subject repression portion upholding the paper’s independency and credibility.

“You are impervious that occurrence is attainable with intent and vision,” the President added, praising the seasoned writer for mentoring a procreation of professionals and contributing to Nigeria’s antiauthoritarian struggle.

Tinubu said Osinubi’s fidelity to journalism morals and lifelong pursuit of excellence had strengthened the nation’s ideology and enriched nationalist discourse.

“You person etched a good people of excellence connected the tome of journalism, and I convey you for your accordant pursuit of our nation’s progress,” helium stated.

The President prayed that God assistance Mr Osinubi galore much years of bully health, wisdom, and fulfilment arsenic helium marks the milestone.

“Happy 70th birthday, Demola,” the President concluded.