By Abdulmalik Suleiman.
Media Practitioners, publishers, technocrats, politicians and business gurus gathered yesterday in Abuja for the Book Presentation “Journalism and Business, My Newspaper Odyssey” authored by former Managing Director of Daily Trust Newspapers, Alhaji Isiaq Ajibola.
The occasion which held at the Yar’dua Centre Abuja was chaired by the former Governor of Kogi State, Captain Idris Ichala Wada. It was attended by many dignitaries that filled the hall to full capacity.
In their various remarks, speakers at the occasion paid glowing tributes and acknowledged the sterling qualities of the author which anchored itergrity and extraordinary management skills.
Dignitaries present includes; the presidential spokesman, Mallam Garba Shehu; Mallam Bashir Yusuf Ibrahim, Chairman, People Democratic Movement (PDM); Comrade Issa Aremu, Vice President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC); Mr. Sam Nda-Isaiah, Chairman Leadership Newspapers; Prof. Ode Ojowu, former Presidential Adviser to Obasanjo on Economic Affairs; Representative of the Honourable Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu; Ustaz Sarafadeen Aliagan, Missioner NASFAT; Alh. Hussaini Abdulrahman, Chairman Total Steel Ltd; Alh Gboyega Nasir Isiaka, former Governorship aspirant in Ogun State; Prof Abdullsalam Nasidi of National Disease Control Centre; Mr Ahmed Kuru, MD of AMCON Nig Ltd.; Mr Kunle Oyinloye, MD Infrastructure Bank Plc; Alh Idris Muhammed, Chairman Blueprint Newspaper; Hon Ghenga Onigbogi former Honourable member of NASS; Sheidu Akawu Salisu(SAS ); Alh Yerima Abbas Salihu (Lokoja); Mrs Nuratu Batagarawa, Permanent Secretary, Head of Service; Alh F.G. Ibrahim; Dr David Atteh; Alh J.O. Yusuf; Barr. Lanre Ipinmiso; Barr SOQ Giwa; Dr Raji Mustapha; Dr Onukaba Adinoyi -Ojo; Dr Kehinde Muhammed; Chief Oluwole Aina Daisi; Prince and Mrs Richard Akanmode; Engr. Kunle Saliu; Mrs Joe Uko; Alhaji Abdulmumin Bello former Chairman of MediaTrust; Alh Abdullahi Shuaibu, Chairman Agromatrix Nig Ltd; Ahmed Amodu; Manir Dan -Ali, Editor in Chief of Daily Trust; Mr Gbenga Adefaye, Editor in Chief of Vanguard; Azubuike Isheikweme, Editor in Chief of The Interview magazine.
Others who sent their goodwill messages include Prof Ishaq Oloyede, Registrar of JAMB, Managing Director of Jaiz Bank and many more too numerous to mention.
According to Comrade Issa Aremu, the book presentation was a huge success and that testified to the character of the author who is a man of humility, integrity and great honour.
The book published by Hapicom Nigeria Ltd, Abuja sold over 1000 copies at the occasion.
