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Leadership Newspaper publisher Sam Nda-Isaiah dies at 58

President Muhammadu Buhari described the politician as a massive fish in the media ocean.

• December 12, 2020
Sam Nda-Isaiah
Sam Nda-Isaiah. [PHOTO CREDIT: Vanguard]

Leadership Newspaper publisher Sam Nda-Isaiah has passed on. He was 58.

Mr. Nda-Isaiah, a politician from Niger State who sought All Progressives Congress’ presidential ticket in 2014, died late Friday under yet-undisclosed circumstances. 

His death has been mourned by President Muhammadu Buhari, who described him as an ally. 

“He will be sorely missed. This is a massive fish gone out of the media ocean,” Mr. Buhari was quoted as saying in a condolence statement released by presidential aide Garba Shehu.

Mr. Nda-Isaiah was born in 1962 and trained as a pharmacist. He was a columnist at Daily Trust for several years before starting Leadership Newspaper Group in 2001.

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