Tinubu mourns communications scholar Idowu Sobowale

Vanguard News | 08-10-2026 09:55pm |

President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Professor Idowu Akanbi Sobowale, an eminent Mass Communications scholar and former Commissioner for Education in Lagos State, who died at the age of 85. The President described the death as a great loss to Nigeria, particularly the academic community, the media profession, and generations of students he mentored. He also condoled with the Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria over the passing of its Board of Trustees Chairman. Tinubu acknowledged Professor Sobowale's contributions to mass communication education and his impact on journalism and media studies in Nigeria.

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