On January 4, this year, the news blasted its way through one's cranium. Distinguished poet, literary patron and iconic journalist, Otunba Eddie Olayiwola Aderinokun had passed on.

President, Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), Camillus Ukah, has expressed sadness over the death of Chief Eddie Aderinokun, a former Vice President of the Association.

President of Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Engineer Habul Ahmed Gumel, has described the dearth of Otunba Eddie Aderinokun as a great loss.

Former governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba, and former Minister of Information, Prince Tony Momoh, yesterday paid tribute to veteran journalist, Eddie Aderinokun, describing him as a great journalist whose life is worthy of emulation.