Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, has described late Onukaba Adinoyi Ojo as a brilliant and multi-talented journalist, academic and tested technocrat and was a symbol of hope, integrity and decency.
In a condolence message by his senior special assistant on media and publicity, Laolu Akande, the acting President expressed sadness over the tragic death of Onukaba, who he said was a veteran journalist, playwright, academic and politician.
Professor Osinbajo, who condoled with his family, the government and people of Kogi State, said that the deceased was an illustrious son, who served the nation with distinction, “notably as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Daily Times of Nigeria and Senior Special Assistant to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Public Communication.”
The acting President said that Onukaba’s passion for excellence and community development endeared him to those who came in direct contact with him.
He said that Onukaba, as biographer of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and co-author of a biography of late Dele Giwa, will be long remembered for enriching the nation’s history with his simple but incisive style of writing.
“Just before his sudden transition over the weekend, Dr. Onukaba had completed manuscripts of a new book “Peoples of Nigeria,” detailing in short crisp language the historical outlines of the many ethnic groups our country is blessed with. He was the co-editor of the forthcoming publication.”
Osinbajo described the death of Onukaba at this time as painful even as he advised all the people are mourning to take solace in the fact that his legacies will continue to remain relevant in Nigeria.
He prayed that God would comfort his family, friends and the nation which he served diligently. [myad]
