“Uncle Sam used his (journalistic) pen as broom for cleaning up the rot in society. Few would match his crusading journalism.
“By continuing to awaken the government and society, the Vanguard newspapers, which he founded, continue to be in the forefront of service to the nation.”
These were the encouraging words by the immediate past Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, in a birthday wishes to Prince Samson Oruru Amuka Pemu, popularly called in journalism’s world as “Uncle Sam.”
Buhari, through his spokesperson in office, Malam Garba Shehu, said that the 90 years which Uncle Sam has so far spent up to today, June 12, would be written in gold in the annals of the nation’s history.
… Buhari
Also describing Uncle Sam as “guru journalist, columnist and publisher,” the former Predident recalled that he had a beautiful relationship with him and that he (uncle Sam) had used his years in the media to spread light.
“ I owe a deep debt to him. They call him ‘Sad Sam,’from the name of his column, but the distinctive style of his communication was spreading light.
“Not only did one get information from reading him but also vision, which is very valuable.
“I wish him many more years in good health and happiness, and continued service to his profession and the nation.”
