President Tinubu Mourns Presidential Media Aide Peter Onwubuariri, Who Served Three Presidents

President Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of Peter Onwubuariri, an Assistant Director of Media at the Presidential Villa, who passed away on Monday in Kano at the age of 48 after a prolonged illness.

The President described his passing as a painful loss to the Presidency, the News Agency of Nigeria, the media community and the nation.

Onwubuariri, a veteran journalist and former North American Correspondent of NAN, was posted to the Presidential Villa in 2014 and served in the media teams of three successive administrations, those of Presidents Goodluck Jonathan, Muhammadu Buhari and Bola Tinubu.

He covered a broad range of critical national and international issues, including foreign affairs, telecommunications, politics and finance, bringing extensive professional experience and sound judgment to his assignments.

Before his posting to the Presidential Villa, he rose through the ranks at NAN, serving as an Assistant Editor-in-Chief and contributing significantly to the agency’s journalism and editorial operations.

In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu commended Onwubuariri’s dedication, professionalism and commitment to duty, noting that his years of service across three administrations reflected his competence, integrity and loyalty to the nation.

“Peter was a dedicated journalist and a committed public servant whose professionalism and calm disposition earned him the respect of his colleagues and associates. His years of service to three administrations are a testament to his competence, integrity and commitment to duty,” Tinubu said.

Onwubuariri had reportedly received treatment for about a month at the Kano Cancer Hospital under a treatment authorisation provided by the Kano State Government.

His remains were released from the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital on Tuesday for onward transportation to Owerri, Imo State, where he is expected to be laid to rest.

Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf also expressed condolences, describing Onwubuariri as a thoroughbred professional who contributed immensely to the reputation management of the Presidency over the years.

President Tinubu extended his heartfelt condolences to Onwubuariri’s wife, Catherine, his three children, extended family, colleagues and friends.

He prayed that God Almighty would grant the family the strength to bear the loss and grant the soul of the departed eternal rest.