Tribune issues official statement on Chief Wole Awolowo

Awolowo, Tribune Publisher, dies

We announce the final home call of the Publisher/ Vice Chairman of the African Newspapers of Nigeria (ANN) Pls, Publishers of the Tribune titles, Chief Oluwole Awolowo. He was 70 years old.

Chief Awolowo died this evening at Wellington hospital, St Johnswood, London following complications arising from a car crash that occurred on September 30, 2006.

He had been in and out of hospital, home and abroad, since he was involved in the ghastly accident seven years ago on the Lagos- Ibadan expressway.

Despite his health challenges following the accident, Chief Awolowo devoted his life to the service of God and was deeply involved in evangelical activities. In the past four years, he authored a christian column, OBA’S LECTERN, in the Sunday Tribune.

He fought a good fight and has gone to rest with his Maker.

We ask for prayers at this most trying time for the Awolowo family and for the ANN Plc.

Edward Dickson

Managing Director/ Editor -in- Chief
ANN Plc.