KEYAMO EXPRESSES SHOCK OVER ABODERIN’S DEATH

PRESS STATEMENT BY FESTUS KEYAMO, SAN, FCIArb (UK)

ON

THE DEMISE OF WALE ABODERIN, CHAIRMAN, PUNCH NEWSPAPERS

I just received with utter shock and disbelief the news of the passing away of Mr. Wale Aboderin, the Chairman of Punch Newspapers. Mr. Wale Aboderin, whom I usually call “my egbon”, was a close friend, a gentleman per excellence, kind, humble to a fault and extremely jovial. He graciously attended my party at the Civic Center, Lagos sometime last year to celebrate my conferment of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria.

My deep condolences go to his immediate and extended family members, his friends and entire staff and management of Punch Newspapers. Nigeria as a whole has lost a rare gem at his prime, but we are all consoled by the fact that he left behind a very big shoe and indelible footprints that would be very difficult to fill or erase.

Thank you.

Director, Strategic Communications,

President Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organisation.

(Official Spokesperson)