Amid an ocean of tributes for the late Dr Doyin Abiola, at a service of songs organised for her in Lagos, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has described her as one who ” shattered glass ceilings with quiet dignity.”
The widow of the late MKO Abiola died on August 5 at the age of 82.
Mrs. Tinubu said: “She was a pioneer whose brilliance and courage opened doors for many women and set a standard of excellence for all.
“As the first female editor of a national newspaper in Nigeria… she broke barriers in a male-dominated field… Her work not only strengthened Nigerian journalism but also gave birth to truth and progress.”
Governor Sanwo-Olu described the late journalist as “a woman of substance, strength, and extraordinary vision” who redefined possibilities for women in Nigeria.
At the event where celebrated saxophonist, Beejay Sax, thrilled the crowd, Sanwo-Olu said, “She shattered glass ceilings with quiet dignity, inspiring generations of women to believe that no dream was beyond their reach. As the first female editor of a national newspaper in Nigeria, her intellect, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to truth left an indelible mark on the media landscape and on the nation at large.”
Others who eulogised the first woman editor (National Concord) were former Vice President Prof Yemi Osinbajo, former Lagos Governor Babatunde Fashola, ministers and seasoned media practitioners, including Vanguard newspapers Publisher Sam Amuka-Pemu, thronged the Harbour Point Victoria Island, Lagos venue of the farewell reception.
The goodwill messages by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former Ghanaian President John Kufuor, Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun, literary giant Prof Wole Soyinka and many others were also read at the ceremony.
