Bauchi State governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohamed has described the death of the Publisher and Chairman of LEADERSHIP Newspapers as “a great loss not only to his family and the Nigerian Media but also to the organized private sector where he featured prominently.”
Governor Mohammed in a condolence message through his media aide Mukhtar Gidado described the media mogul as “a bold and highly ambitious person.”
“His Excellency Sen. Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, CON, (Kauran Bauchi), the Executive Governor of Bauchi State has received with shock, news of the death of his friend and colleague Mr Sam Ndah-Isiah, publisher of leadership Group of Newspapers. Who died on Friday 11th December 2020.
“Late Sam., though a pharmacist by training, his foray into publishing democratized both the media ownership and content, in Nigeria.
“Late Ndah-Isaiah, fought valiantly for his beliefs, particularly in politics where, as a patriot and nationalist, he stood for an indivisible Nigeria where justice, equity and good conscience were not only preached but practised”, governor Mohammed said.
The Governor said the grief occasioned by his death is bound to be heightened by the fact that he was relatively young.
“However, Nigerians are consoled by the fact, through sheer tenacity, solid vision and irrepressible enterprise, the late Sam Ndah-Isaiah left some indelible footprints on the sands of time”, the statement read in part.
“Governor Bala Mohammed on behalf of his family the Government and people of Bauchi State extend his sincere condolences to the family of late Sam Ndah-Isaiah, the staff and management of leadership Group and the Government and people of Niger State who have been thrown into mourning by the death of their illustrious son.
“May the Almighty God grant his family and other Nigerians the fortitude to bear the loss.”
