President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Miss Evelyn Osagie, Assistant Editor at The Nation newspaper, describing her death as a painful loss to journalism and the nation’s cultural community.
Osagie, aged 49, died last Sunday after a brief illness.
In a condolence message by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President joined the management and staff of The Nation in mourning the respected journalist.
Tinubu described the late editor as “one of The Nation’s most talented, creative, and hardworking correspondents,” recalling her dedication to arts and culture reporting as well as her advocacy on women’s issues.
He noted that Osagie’s work left a lasting impression, not only through her journalism but also through her creative expressions.
“A consummate poet in written and spoken forms with widespread influence and contacts in literary and cultural circles, the late Osagie distinguished herself in the various fields she traversed,” the President remarked.
Tinubu prayed for the peaceful repose of her soul and asked God to grant strength to her family, colleagues, and friends who now bear the grief of her untimely passing.
Evelyn Osagie, widely regarded as a vibrant voice in arts journalism, earned respect across Nigeria’s media and cultural circles for her passion and depth of reporting.