Breaking: President Buhari thrown into mourning mood as Complete Sports publisher, Sunny Ojeagbase dies

President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the death of founder and Executive Chairman of Complete Communications Ltd., Sunny Emmanuel Ojeagbase.

Buhari, in a condolence message released by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, condoled with the family, friends and professional associates of Ojeagbase.

The president affirmed that Ojeagbase’s vision and diligence transformed sports reporting and inspired a generation of media entrepreneurs.

Buhari in the statement commiserated with his wife and longtime business partner, Pastor Esther Ojeagbase.

He noted her contribution with her husband in publishing, ministration and charity, bringing out many titles which include Complete Football magazine, Complete Football International (CFI), International Soccer Review (ISR) and Success Digest.

The president affirmed that Ojeagbase, who worked for the Daily Times, Concord Newspapers and The Guardian, before pioneering sports news publication in Nigeria in 1984, was also a teacher and preacher of the Word of God.

He further noted that Ojeagbase lived by the tenets of the Holy Bible, greatly motivating others to grow spiritually and apply the principles of honesty, fairness and integrity in business.

The President prayed that almighty God would remember the good works of the media entrepreneur and philanthropist and grant his soul eternal rest.