President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with renowned journalist, Mr Taiwo Obe, popularly referred to as T.O, as he clocked 60 years.
The President, in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, lauded Obe, who is the Founder/Director of The Journalism Clinic and a Commonwealth Professional Fellow, for his contributions to the practice of journalism, both locally and internationally.
“I am pleased with Mr Obe’s current efforts to rekindle the profession through his impartation of the vast knowledge he has gained in journalism, nationally and internationally, over the past 40 years, especially in the digital age.
“It is my prayer that the Almighty will grant him many more years in robust health to continue in his pursuit of excellence in journalism, and reward him bounteously on every of his endeavours”, the President said.
Renowned for his exceptional copy editing skills, the Fellow of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (FNGE), provided technical and editorial support to the Presidential Communication Team in their production of books marking midterm and end of first term in office of President Buhari.
Obe, who is from Igbara-Oke, Ondo State, has also distinguished himself in Integrated Marketing Communications through his leadership of Taijo Wonukabe Limited and allied companies.