“On behalf of the people and government of Kwara State, the Governor mourns with the family of Alhaji Waheed Bakare, the New Telegraph family, the entire newspaper industry, and the people of Ajasse Ipo over the death of the senior journalist. It was one death too many,” AbdulRazaq said in a statement by his spokesman, Rafiu Ajakaye.
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I just threw back his question at him: “What happened to him?” Then, I answered him: “Nothing happened to him.”
Tinubu said he understood that the late Editor was a diligent and committed journalist, who was devoted to the journalism profession.
Lawan also condoled with Bakare’s family and the Management and Staff of New Telegraph newspapers, where Bakare worked as the Saturday Editor.
Sanwo-Olu, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile, said although the demise of Bakare was a rude shock to his family, friends, colleagues and associates, we should accept it as the Will of Allah.