Tinubu Mourns As Broadcast Icon Tom Adaba Dies At 83

President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt condolences to the family of Professor Tom Adaba, the government, and the people of Kogi State over the demise of the first Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC).

Professor Adaba, an icon of broadcast industry, passed away on Saturday at the age of 83.

The president noted that the late Adaba contributed immensely to journalism practice in Nigeria, particularly in the broadcast industry.

“From teaching and mentoring to administration and consultancy, Professor Adaba was a towering figure and an inspiration to many within Nigeria’s broadcasting circles and beyond,” Tinubu said in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga.

He recognised Adaba’s remarkable achievements as the first principal of the NTA Television College Jos, Plateau State, an institution renowned for training professionals in the television industry in Nigeria and neighbouring African countries.

The President paid tribute to Adaba’s lifelong commitment to media development, mentorship, community service, and philanthropy.

He affirmed that the annals of Nigeria’s broadcast industry deregulation, communication scholarship, and the growth of media scholarship will be incomplete without generous reference to Professor Adaba’s contributions.

Tinubu prayed for the repose of Adaba’s soul, praying God to comfort his family, friends, and all who mourn this irreparable loss.

”May his legacies live on in the many professionals he trained, the scholarly books he authored and the integrity he brought to the public offices he held,” the President said.