Uzodimma, commissioner condole with The Nation over cartoonist’s death

 Chris Njoku, Owerri

IMO State Governor Hope Uzodimma on Tuesrday commiserated with the Management and Staff of The Nation on the death of its award-winning cartoonist, Azeez Ozi Oniya Sanni.

Sanni died on June 15, 2020 in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, and had been buried according to Islamic rites.

A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ogwike Nwachuku, said Sanni’s death was shocking and a big loss to the multiple award-winning newspaper.

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Also, Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, condoled with The Nation on Sanni’s death.

In a condolence message to the paper, Omotoso, who was Editor of The Nation before his appointment last year, wrote: “Please, accept my condolences on the passing of Azeez Ozi-Sanni, the award-winning cartoonist. He was good at his job. He was passionate about it. He accepted corrections calmly and never troubled anybody.

“With Ozi-Sanni, you were sure of winning a competition in cartooning. He was humble and loyal – to his art and his employers.

“May The Almighty console The Nation family and his immediate family.”