By Ayo Jones
Veteran Journalist, Chief Duro Onabule and presidential spokesman to former Military President Ibrahim Babangida administration, is dead.
Onabule died on Tuesday at 83, according to Mr. Eric Teniola, a close associate to the family.
Onabule was the National Editor of National Concord from 1984 to 1985 and later became Chief Press Secretary to Babangida.
In a related development, members of the Old Grammarians’ Society (OGS) of the CMS Grammar School, Lagos, are mourning his exit.
Onabule attended the prestigious CMS Grammar School and was a dedicated old boy, according to members of the OGS.
Reacting to news of his death, National Publicity Secretary of the OGS, Otunba ‘Dare Odufowokan, described the late Onabule as a worthy Old Boy who was very passionate about the society and his alma mater.
“He remains one of the great Grammarians we looked up to. He had an exemplary career in the media that inspired many Grammarians over the years and he was proud of his membership of the Society,” he said.
The respected media practitioner was the Editor of National Concord newspapers between 1984 and 1985 before his appointment as Chief Press Secretary to President Babangida.