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Tinubu mourns PUNCH’s columnist, Olukotun

Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate for the All Progressives Congress, has described the death of Professor Ayo Olukotun, a prominent political scientist and columnist, as “sad and startling.”Information Guide Nigeria

Through his contributions to national discourses, Olukotun, according to Tinubu, left indelible marks on national progress.


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According to him, the late scholar will be especially missed at a time when his expertise and experience would have aided the nation in its march toward a new dawn.

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In a statement by the Tinubu Media Office and signed by Tunde Rahman, the APC presidential candidate said, “The news of the passing, Wednesday, of erudite scholar and fine columnist, Prof. Ayo Olukotun, is shocking and saddening. Coming at the start of the new year, it leaves a bitter taste in the mouth. Prof. Olukotun made invaluable contributions to public discourse and helped shape public opinion and policy through his regular interventions via his newspaper columns.NYSC portal

“His deep, incisive and penetrating columns won him plaudits. Prof. Olukotun was a friend I first encountered as a writer and journalist before becoming a university don. His writings initially at the Daily Times, Guardian and in later days on the Back Page of The Punch every Friday was a go-to for me.JAMB portal

“On those pages, he not only gave constructive dissection of public policies, issues and developments but also offered ideas that can engender redemption.

“I commiserate with his family and pray that God Almighty comforts them over this unfortunate passing. I mourn with his colleagues in the academia and media profession. This death rankles all of us.JAMB Result

“My condolences must also go to Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun and the people of the state and of course to the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona for the late scholar was the Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona Professorial Chair in Governance, Department of Political Science, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun state.

 

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