Nigerian Minister of Information and Communications, Mr Lai Mohammed has reminded Nigerians of the need to remain patriotic and nationalistic towards the country just like Late veteran journalist, Duro Onabule.
Mr. Mohammed described the death of Late Chief Onabule as a great loss to the Nigeria, describing him as patriotic and nationalistic
when he paid a courtesy visit to the family in Ikoyi Estate, Lagos State, South West Nigeria.
‘His loss is not just to the family or to Ijebu Ode or to the people of Ogun State, I think the whole country has lost a remarkable person, If you look at his career, he was a formidable journalist, he was a Titan of that profession, he was a remarkable and very respectable presidential Spokesperson. He was an economist, a nationalist and a patriot …he mentored many young people in the industry.
So, it’s not just cause because he was an immediate Chairman of the NTA…its because he was one of he few people in the profession who have seen both sides of the coin, he has been a journalist who has been very critical of the government and has also been Spokesperson for the government and he retired in service to the government and the people so we can only wish him a peaceful recourse and pray to God to give the family the fortitude to bear the loss,‘ he added.
The Acting Director General of the National Television Authority, NTA Mr. Saliu Abdulhameen Dembos commended the fearless attributes of Late Chief Onabule in speaking the truth through his writings.
‘He knows his job very well and will always stand by the truth, and he was very patriotic, going by his write ups, he always wanted to remind Nigerians to put the country first and though we are grieving we also should be happy he has lived a fulfilled life,’ Dembos said.
According to the Family representative, Professor Dan Adebiyi late veteran journalist, Chief Duro Onabule would be laid to his final resting place between September 14th to 16th 2022 after a Service of Songs at the deceased residential home on the 14th of September, 2022.
The Wake-Keep and burial ceremony will be on 15th and 16th of September in his home town, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State.
Other friends and colleagues unanimously described Late Duro Onabule as a man who never stopped believing in the greatness of Nigeria and did his part to make things better for all.
Late Chief Duro Onabule was also the former Spokesperson for the former military head of state, Ibrahim Babaginda.
Duro Onabule passed away on Tuesday, 16th August,2022 at the age of 83.
