- Safiu Kehinde
President Bola Tinubu has felicitated with veteran journalist and former Executive Director of Tell Magazine, Oludare Babarinsa, on his 70th birthday.
Tinubu in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, hailed the Chairman/Managing Director of Gaskiya Media for attaining the milestone.
This, according to the statement, has been marked by decades of dedication and sacrifice to nation-building.
The President lauded Babarinsa’s distinguished journalism career, which began at the Daily Times, where he served as a corps member in 1981.
Babarinsa’s passion for journalism evolved into activism through his work at the Concord newspapers, Newswatch, and his 15 years of service as Executive Director of Tell Magazine.
Tinubu acknowledged the veteran journalist’s role and commitment to the political and economic integration of the Yoruba people and his vast knowledge of Nigeria as a journalist-historian.
He also praised him for promoting nation-building through his lucid writings throughout his illustrious career.
The President further recounted Babarinsa’s fearlessness and integrity during the era of military rule.
The journalist, according to the statement, had alongside other courageous media professionals stood firm in the struggle for the enthronement of democracy and press freedom.
Tinubu expressed his gratitude to Babarinsa over his effort, along with his colleagues in the Nigeria Guild of Editors, in sustaining good professional practice and mentor a generation of new media leaders who value truth, accuracy, balance, and fairness.
The President prayed for his continued well-being, good health, and many more years of impactful service to Nigeria.