Gov. Mai Mala-Buni of Yobe, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, a media entrepreneur, commiserate with Katsina State Government and family of late Malam Wada Maida, former Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
Maida, Chairman, Board of Directors of NAN, died on Monday in Abuja at the age of 70.
Mala-Buni, in a statement issued on Tuesday in Damaturu by Mamman Mohammed, Director-General, Press and Media Affairs to the Governor, also commiserated with the members of staff of NAN.
“Nigerian media industry has lost a media colossus who contributed immeasurably to the development of journalism.
“The likes of late Maida gave the industry a huge support through his belief, practice and investments in the media sector,” he said.
The governor said Maida, a native of Katsina State, will be remembered for his love for the media and consistent preaching of truth and objectivity as a guiding principle for journalism.
Baba-Ahmed, who is the Chairman of DITV and Alheri Radio in a condolence message said: “For the entire period that I have known him he has never demonstrated any negative attitude, he was calm and always available.
“I have not really known a human being who is more accommodating than Alhaji Wada Maida.
“I have never worked with him, but I have known him for over 30 to 40 years and I have nothing but positive things to say about him.
“He was a great man, a great northerner and may Allah restore mercy on his soul and help look after his family.”
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