Tinubu mourns former OAU vice-chancellor, Wale Omole
President Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of Professor Adebowale Omole, a former Vice-Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State.
Omole, who also served as Chairman of the Editorial Board of The Guardian newspaper, was described by the President as an accomplished scholar, respected university administrator and public intellectual.
In a condolence message issued on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu said the late academic made significant contributions to education, intellectual discourse and national development.
The President said Omole distinguished himself through his commitment to scholarship, institutional leadership and the development of higher education in Nigeria.
He also acknowledged the deceased’s contributions to journalism, particularly his role in shaping the editorial direction of The Guardian through his intellectual depth and wealth of experience.
Tinubu described Omole’s death as a significant loss to Nigeria’s academic community, the media industry and the country.
He extended his condolences to the deceased’s family, the management and staff of The Guardian, the Governing Council, management, staff and students of OAU, as well as the wider academic community.
The President prayed that God would grant the deceased eternal rest and comfort all those mourning him.
