The management and staff of National Daily newspapers wish to announce the passage of Barrister Chris Akiri; its editorial board chairman.
Akiri died in Lagos on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 after a brief illness.
He was appointed chairman of the editorial board of National Daily Newspaper in June 2006, a position held till his death.
Akiri showed high degree of innovation, articulation, and dynamism in dissecting issues within and outside Nigeria in his editorial responsibilities.
He was a role model to many.
His versatility in many areas was both astounding and outstanding. An accomplished lawyer, teacher, journalist, politician, ordained deacon and renowned public affairs analyst whose intellectual prowess and deep understanding of social issues knew no bound.
He was a frequent guest on several television stations in Nigeria which include Channels, AIT, ARISE, among others.
While managing his law firm, he served on the Editorial Board of reputable media organizations in Nigeria, which include The Guardian, then, National Daily.
Authorities in government, colleagues in the legal profession and friends in the media and millions of Nigerian citizens will surely miss the exit of Akiri, particularly, his service to humanity.
