Goodluck Jonathan mourns Leadership Newspaper publisher, Nda-Isaiah

Nigeria’s former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has commiserated with family Nda-Isaiah family and the management of Leadership Newspapers

on the death of Sam Nda-Isaiah, the founder and chairman of the Leadership Media Group,  who passed on Friday.

Dr Jonathan, in a condolence message to the family, said Nda-Isaiah was an ‘erudite journalist and columnist, who deployed his creativity towards promoting peace, progress and unity’.

He stated that the departed publisher was deeply committed to the public good noting that he would be missed for his patriotism and incisive commentary on the state of the nation.

“I commiserate with the Nda- Isaiah family, the Nigerian media, his political associates and all sympathizers on the demise of Sam Nda- Isaiah at the age of 58 after a brief illness.

“Sam Nda- Isaiah was a pharmacist, an erudite journalist, a columnist and a newspaper publisher who deployed his creativity and platforms to promote the peace, progress and unity of Nigeria, ” the former President said.

He averred that as a politician, publisher and entrepreneur, he was a man of deep commitment to solving many of the challenges in Nigeria noting that he would be missed by many members of the Nigerian society for his incisive commentary on the state of the nation, and for his patriotism.

“I pray for consolation for members of his family and all affected by his death to take solace in the fact the late journalist lived an impactful life of service and he was an inspiration to many especially those within the media”, Dr. Jonathan said.