President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family of the Chairman of Punch Nigeria limited, Mr Gbadebowale Aboderin, who passed away at the age of 60.

The President’s condolence message is contained in a statement by Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, in Abujaon Thursday.

President Buhari equally commiserated with all members of the Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN), the media and sports industry in the country on the death of the respected entrepreneur and philanthropist.

The President believed that Aboderin, who was greatly admired by his peers in the media and sports industry, would be long remembered for his resourcefulness, managerial proficiency and invaluable contributions to the growth of these sectors.

The President prayed that Almighty God would comfort all who mourned him and grant his soul eternal rest.

In his own reaction, Mr. Peter Obi described the death of Mr. Gbadebowale Aboderin as a great loss to the nation. Obi said that due to his understanding of the real essence of journalism, he was able to create an identity for Punch, punctuated by firm adherence to the ethics of the profession among journalists of The Punch family.

While condoling the media for the loss, Obi prayed to God to grant his family and all those he left behind the fortitude to bear the loss.

Late Aboderin died on Wednesday, May 30, at 6.05a.m after a heart surgery at the First Cardiology Consultants, Ikoyi, Lagos.