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Extols late Nda-Isaiah’s passion for Nigeria
Minister of Information and Culture, Alh. Lai Mohammed, has called on other media organisations in the country to put the interest of Nigeria first.
Alh. Mohammed, who spoke as a panelist at the first memorial in honour of the founding chairman and publisher of LEADERSHIP Newspapers, Late Sam Nda-Isaiah, in Abuja, said Sam’s passion for Nigeria did not wane despite losing the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential ticket to President Muhammadu Buhari in 2014.
He described the late Nda-Isaiah as a patriot who was interested in a united and peaceful Nigeria.
“He was always patriotic and ready to help in affairs of the state.
“His dream was for a united and peaceful Nigeria.
“Late Sam Nda-Isaiah will be happy that he is being remembered by those he called friends.
“Sam was a brother but above all Sam was a patriot.
“He loved Nigeria and believed in possibility.
“He did not participate on the sideline, he was one of the aspirants to fly the flag of the APC after the merger.
His passion for Nigeria never wane after losing the ticket to President Muhammadu Buhari,” he said.
He added that the late Nda-Isaiah used his medium to constructively criticise government but also believed that government needed support.
“I admire his willingness to do anything for Nigeria.
“I miss him alot because he was a standing board for me,” Mohammed stated.