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Deluge of tributes for Dimgba IgweA deluge of tributes has continued to fall on the late Vice Chairman of The Sun Publishing Limited, late Dimgba Igwe, who died penultimate Saturday, following fatal injuries he sustained when a hit-and-run driver rammed into him as he jogged in the morning around his neighbourhood in Okota, Lagos.
Expressing his deep sorrow over the news of the demise of the ace journalist, Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, who was represented by the Commissioner of Information, Yusuph Olaniyonu described Dimgba’s death as “shocking, sad and untimely.”
In a condolence message, the governor said: “We take solace in the fact that you lived a good life and left a good name. May your legacies continue to be preserved in all the positive things you have accomplished.”
Former Imo State governor, Dr. Ikedi Ohakim while grieving over death of Igwe who he described as “an amiable, indefatigable and prolific writer who kept newspaper readers spellbound with his flawless essays and articles” said he found solace in the realization that Igwe’s fellow countrymen and women are saying in unison that “There was a Great Man; There was a Great Journalist.”
He urged The Sun family to take refuge in the global acclamation that Igwe lived a good life and made great impact in his chosen profession.
Foremost professor of virology, Professor Tam David-West lamented that Igwe died in a gruesome and untimely manner.
He said: “It is even more saddening that he was crushed to death while jogging for life. Igwe is one of the greatest pens in the history of Nigerian journalism. He was bold, incorruptible, objective, not like some prostitute journalists, whom I call ‘penny-per-column’ journalists.”
A kinsman of the late Igwe, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and former Attorney General of Abia State, Chief Solo Akuma noted in his condolence message that the circumstances surrounding the demise of the accomplished journalist were both shocking and bizarre.
He said Igwe whose life was cut short by a reckless driver, was a humble, honest and transparent gentleman, adding: “The welfare of others constituted a burden to him and he was ever willing to assist people. Dimgba carved a niche for himself in the media right from his days at Concord Press. He was a consummate journalist and gentle giant in the journalism profession, who would surely be missed by his colleagues and admirers.”
While describing Igwe as a role model who did not bury his God-given talent but ensured that the society benefited from it, Registrar and Chief Executive of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Prof Dibu Ojerinde, said the late distinguished journalist “was fearless and dogged in the practice of the profession he had served for decades” and expressed his belief that Nigerians would miss the great professional icon.
Medical Director of St. Raphaels Hospital, Okota, where Igwe was first taken for initial medical intervention before being referred to Isolo General Hospital, Dr. Anthony Omolola agonized over the demise of the ace journalist. It is noteworthy that Omolola was the family doctor of the Igwes.
He said: “We have lost a friend, a father and a great gentleman of the press with great virtues.”
As noted by Pastor Riebelle Victor, Igwe’s voice sounds louder in death than when he was alive.
No less shaken by Igwe’s demise is the young artist, Udo Ohanele, who was commissioned 13 years ago to produce the only portrait of Igwe that hangs today in the sitting room of his house in Okota. Expressing his anguish, Ohanele said: “It is still like a nightmare. I do not want to believe you are no more. You were a great man in every sense. You encouraged me as an artist by commissioning me to make your portrait some 13 years ago.
Managing Director of Sports Direct Limited, Festus Afeiyodion summarized the cascade of tributes when he rendered in Latin the evergreen words of Apostle Paul who said just before the end of his evangelistic ministry: “Bonum, cetamen cetavi cursum. Consumari Fidem servavi (I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have served the faith).”
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