President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sadness over the death of veteran journalist and Publisher of The Eagle Online, Dotun Oladipo, describing his passing as a painful loss to Nigeria’s media industry and the nation.
Oladipo, who was 56, was a former Political Editor of The Punch newspaper and later founded The Eagle Online, where he continued his journalism career in the digital media space.
In a condolence message issued on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu commended Oladipo’s contributions to journalism, particularly his years of dedicated service to political reporting and his commitment to providing Nigerians with credible information through traditional and digital media platforms.
The President said Oladipo’s professional career demonstrated the important role journalists play 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 contributions to the growth of digital media through The Eagle Online, which he established after his years of service 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 that Oladipo’s contributions to political journalism and the digital media space would not be forgotten.
President Tinubu extended his condolences to Oladipo’s family, colleagues in the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) and his friends, while praying for the repose of his soul.
“I pray that Almighty God will grant him eternal rest and give his loved ones the strength to bear this irreparable loss,” the President said.