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‘Imperator Of The Nigerian Journalistic Landscape’ – Peter Obi Celebrates Celebrates Chidi Amuta At 70

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has hailed a Nigerian journalist, intellectual and literary critic, Chidi Amuta on the occasion of his 70th birthday.

Amuta clocked 70 years of age on Monday, July 24th.

Taking to his official Twitter handle, Obi paid tribute to the former University of Port Harcourt lecturer and described him as “an imperator of the Nigerian journalistic landscape, and one of Nigeria’s best media executives.”

According to Obi, “Dr. Chidi Amuta is an extraordinary scholar, journalist, social crusader, and patriot whose interests and consistent interventions in the Nigerian public space span a very wide spectrum.

“He has brought his cerebral ideas to bear on almost everything that conduces to national development.”

The former Anambra governor wished the Amuta many more blissful years of committed engagements with responsible journalism and the best interests of the Nigerian state and people.

In other news, Kanyi Daily reported how a suspected Boko Haram member was arrested at the residence of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar in Yola, the Adamawa State Capital in a plot to bomb the residence.

The suspect, Jubrila Mohammed was apprehended on Sunday, according to former presidential aide, Reno Omokri in a tweet on his handle on Monday.

Richard Anyebe

Richard Anyebe is a senior reporter at Kanyi Daily News covering all things politics and trending human interest stories. He is based in Abuja. Contact this reporter at info@kanyidaily.com

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