By Attah Ede
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday, expressed sadness over the sudden demise of veteran journalist and publisher of The Eagle Online, Dotun Oladipo.
He described his death as a painful loss to Nigeria’s media industry and the nation.
Oladipo, a former Political Editor of The PUNCH newspaper, died at the age of 56.
In a condolence message issued on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu acknowledged Oladipo’s contributions to journalism, particularly his years of political reporting and his commitment to providing credible information through traditional and digital media platforms.
According to the President, Oladipo’s career demonstrated the important role of journalists in strengthening democracy by informing citizens, holding public officials accountable and providing platforms for robust public discourse.
Tinubu also recalled Oladipo’s passion for journalism and his contribution to the growth of digital media through The Eagle Online, which he founded after his career at The PUNCH.
“Dotun Oladipo’s death at the age of 56 is a painful loss to the Nigerian media community and to our nation. He was a committed journalist who devoted significant years of his life to informing the public and contributing to the development of our democracy,” the President said.
He added: “His contributions to political journalism and the digital media space will not be forgotten.”
Tinubu extended his condolences to Oladipo’s family, colleagues in the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) and friends, praying that God would grant the deceased eternal rest and give his loved ones the strength to bear the loss.
Oladipo’s death has continued to generate tributes across Nigeria’s media community, with colleagues mourning a journalist whose career spanned traditional newsroom journalism and the emergence of digital publishing.
