Sanwo-Olu: Doyin Abiola Etched Her Name in Gold in Nigerian Journalism
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Dr. Doyin Abiola, the wife of the late Chief MKO Abiola and a trailblazing journalist, describing her death as a huge loss to journalism and the media industry in Nigeria.
Dr. Abiola, who died on Tuesday at the age of 82, was the first Nigerian woman to become Editor and Managing Director of a national newspaper, the National Concord. She was also widely regarded as a media icon and gender advocate who contributed significantly to the country’s media landscape.
In a condolence message issued on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, Governor Sanwo-Olu described Dr. Abiola as “an Amazon in the media industry.”
He noted her pioneering role in Nigerian journalism, saying, “Dr. Doyin Abiola etched her name in gold in the media industry as the first Nigerian woman to be an editor and managing editor of a national daily.”
Sanwo-Olu praised her mentorship and leadership, adding: “She was a role model to many journalists in Nigeria, having nurtured and given opportunities to many media practitioners who have become leading voices in the journalism profession and leaders in different sectors.”
He also acknowledged her role in nation-building and gender advocacy: “She was a supportive wife to late Chief MKO Abiola and also contributed positively to nation building, especially on gender-related issues.”
“I pray that God will grant the soul of our beloved Dr. Doyin Abiola eternal rest and comfort the immediate family, friends and colleagues of the deceased with the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss,” the governor said.
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