Strong voice for media plurality gone – Sports Minister, Sunday Dare pays tribute to late Sam Nda-Isaiah

Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, has paid tribute to the late Publisher of Leadership Newspaper, Samuel Ndanusa Isaiah, who passed away, in Abuja, on Friday, following a brief illness describing him as “one who fought for a deregulated media landscape and a man with Big Ideas.” 

“His departure, though  saddening and a rude shock will not be enough to diminish his towering contributions to the journalism practice and his bold foray into politics “. The Minister who lamented his early exit said Ndah Isaiah would be missed because he has left a vacuum.

“The Leadership newspaper he championed was one of the boldest steps he ever took. Where most men fear to thread, Ndah threaded and succeeded in doing so “.

Samuel Ndanusa Isaiah popularly known as ‘Sam Nda’, was a Nigeria political columnist, Pharmacist, Entrepreneur and Journalist. He was the founder and chairman of the Leadership Newspaper.

The deceased’s newspaper ‘The Leadership’ reported the shocking news on Saturday morning. According to Nda-Isaiah’s family, “We are deeply saddened to announce the news of the passing of the chairman of LEADERSHIP Group/National Economy, Mr. Sam Nda-Isaiah.

Sports Minister while condoling the family said, “We have lost a rare gem in the pen Profession. Sam Nda was a publisher of repute, he has laid a formidable track for others to follow through his hard-work and valuable contributions in the media industry.

“May his humble and gentle soul rest in peace.”

Nda-Isaiah ran for the country’s presidency in the 2015 general election, contesting in the primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC), with the campaign slogan, ‘Big Ideas’ but lost in the keenly contested primaries.