President Muhammadu Buhari has celebrated with Veteran Journalist and First Female Editor, Mrs. Bisi Amagada, on her 80th birthday, August 31, 2022
In a special message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Mr. Femi Adesina, the president rejoiced with the first female editor of The Observer newspaper, for a worthy and impactful life.
President Buhari joined family members, friends, and relations to celebrate the journalist, who served as a Board member of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) and New Nigeria Newspapers, bringing her wealth of experience in the newsroom to grow many media houses in the country.
The President noted the brilliance, clarity, and accuracy that Amagada projected in her writings and administrative work, consistently placing the interest of the country and citizens in the right perspective while drawing her inspiration from a deep fear of God, and love for studying the Holy Bible.
As the veteran journalist, who is a Fellow of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, turns an octogenarian, President Buhari commended her courage in choosing a career in journalism, and following through with the rigorous demands of traveling, thinking, writing, and meeting deadlines.