From Esther Akaa, Lafia
Nasarawa State Governor, Engr Abdullahi Sule has condoled with the family, staff and management of Leadership Newspapers over the demise of its publisher, Chief Sam Nda-Isaiah.
In a statement signed by Governor Sule and made available to journalists in Lafia on Saturday, he expressed shock over the death of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chieftain with great shock.
“This death is a great loss that has robbed us of a consummate news man, whose patriotism and love for a better Nigeria is not in doubt.
“His incisive and poignant contributions to national discourse will be greatly missed.
“He was resolute, a man of conviction and a dependable ally.
“I, on behalf of the government and people of Nasarawa State condole with the family members of the deceased, the staff and management of the Leadership Group as well as friends and associates of the late Nda-Isaiah.We pray God rest his soul,” the statement concluded.
The Voice gathered that the media mogul, writer, politician and serial entrepreneur, died Friday night in Abuja, after a brief illness. He was aged 58.