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THE Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, has expressed shock over the death of Wada Maida, 70, one of its former presidents, who died in his home in Abuja on Monday, August 17.
Until his death, Maida was the chairman of the board of directors of the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, and a member of the executive board of the International Press Institute, IPI.
He was also the chairman of Peoples Media Limited, publishers of Peoples Daily newspaper.
Wada, a veteran journalist served as the chief press secretary, CPS, to President Muhammadu Buhari, as military head of State between December 31, 1983, and August 26, 1985.
He was appointed managing director of NAN in 1994, after serving for nine years as its editor-in-chief.
Born in Katsina State on March 5, 1950, Maida was admitted into the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, NIJ, in 1971, Indiana School of Mass Communication between 1972 and 1975, and Aberdeen College of Commerce, UK between 1975 and 1977.
Maida was a thorough-bred professional, who contributed immensely to the development of the Nigerian journalism profession. His achievements as President of the Guild will never be forgotten. The death of this veteran journalist has robbed African journalism of the services of a man who was fully committed to the development of the profession.
“He was a shining role model for those behind him in the journalism profession, where he stood out as a defender of free speech, promoter of the finest ethics of journalism and successful media entrepreneur,” a statement by Mustapha Isah and Mary Atolagbe, president and general secretary of the NGE, respectively, said on Tuesday, August 18..
“Though his sudden demise is painful, the Guild takes solace in the fact that Mallam Wada Maida left indelible footprints in the Nigerian media industry as a Reporter, Editor, Editor – in – Chief, Managing Director, and Publisher.
“The Guild expresses its condolences to his family, colleagues as well as the government and people of Katsina State,” it said.
– Aug. 18, 2020 @ 12.09 GMT |
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