The Publisher of Nigerian NewsDirect Newspaper, Dr. Samuel Ibiyemi, is dead.
The late media practitioner reportedly passed on late Tuesday’s evening, after a brief illness.
The immediate past governor of Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola, in a message he personally signed, which was made available to INFO DAILY said, he received the news of Ibiyemi’s death with a rude shock, devastation, saying he would be sorely missed by the media industry and the people of Osun.
He described the deceased as a complete gentleman, humility personified, thoroughbred professional and a devout Christian who used his talent and expertise in the service of God and humanity.
READ ALSO: JUST IN: First FCT Minister, Ajose-Adeogun, Is Dead
Oyetola expressed his heart-felt condolences to the spouse and children of the deceased, praying God to uphold the entire members of the family and grant them fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss.
He prayed God for the repose of the departed soul.
“The news of the death of Dr. Ibiyemi came to us as a rude shock. He was a refined person with exceptional virtues; a gentleman to the core whose imprints not only in the media profession but in other aspects of life would remain indelible in the minds of all those that may have encountered him.
“As a humility personified, late Ibiyemi’s humbleness and cheerfulness can never be quantified as the deceased was known for his outstanding human relations.
READ ALSO: Grandmother Of Dead French Teen Urges Calm As Mayor’s Home Attacked
“As a strong believer, death is inevitable to every mortal but I believe strongly that the deceased would find the desired place in heaven in reciprocation of his good deeds while in this world.
“Though his death is painful and unexpected, we must take solace in the fact that he lived a life worthy of emulation, and we pray God to grant the bereaved family the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss”, he said.