Akpabio sympathizes with Tribune

Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State has described the death of Oluwole Awolowo, publisher of the Tribune titles, as a great loss to the nation.
Akpabio said under the watch of the late Awolowo, the Tribune, one of Nigeria ‘s most enduring newspapers, gained greater national relevance and became a veritable tool of unity and a paragon of quality journalism.
He said the legacies of the deceased publisher would outlive him and his place would be cemented in the history of Nigeria as a man who did all the good he could and paid his dues to build a great nation.
He added that he was “extending to the family of the deceased and the management and staff of Tribune, the heartfelt condolences of the Government and good people of Akwa Ibom State.”