As Nigerians continue to celebrate the Eid-el-Fitri, President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday expressed sadness over the death of the Saturday Editor of New Telegraph newspaper, Waheed Bakare.
Buhari, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, described Bakare’s death as a loss, not just to the media industry, but to the entire nation.
“President Muhammadu Buhari commiserates with the media industry, particularly Nigeria Union of Journalists and Nigeria Guild of Editors, over the passing of the Saturday Editor of New Telegraph, Waheed Bakare.
“The President sends condolences to family of the deceased, and management of New Telegraph Newspapers, describing the editor’s death as a collective loss to the media and the nation that he served passionately with his talent.
“The President prays that God will receive the soul of the departed, and comfort all that mourn him”, the statement said.