Presidency announces death of director of information

The Presidency on Monday in Abuja announced the death of its Director of Information, Mr Justin Onuorah Abuah.

Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, who made the announcement in a statement, said Buhari had since sent a condolence message to the deceased’s family.

Abuah, born on Jan. 29, 1959, fondly called O.J., by all who knew and came in close contact with him, died on Aug. 14, in Abuja after a brief illness.

“The late Abuah had a long and rich career at the Presidency, where he served seven past Nigerian leaders since 1986 when he joined the State House media office from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

“His many colleagues, friends and admirers will fondly remember him as the man behind several presidential statements and speeches; and he demonstrated a rare sense of calmness and candour in service,’’ he added.

Adesina said that burial arrangements would be announced later by the family.

A native of Asaba, Oshimili South Local Government Area of Delta, O.J., is survived by his wife, Loretta, a staff of NAN, and three children (Chinedum, Chike and Amaechi).