Dr Patrick Dele Cole's Legacy in Nigerian Media and Diplomacy
Dr Patrick Dele Cole died in London at the age of 86, marking the end of a distinguished career as a historian, diplomat, journalist, and politician. Born in 1940 in Abonnema, Rivers State, he studied at the University of Otago and Cambridge, earning a doctorate in history.
His career included serving in the Cabinet Office in Lagos during the 1970s and as a special adviser on international relations to former President Olusegun Obasanjo from 1999 to 2001. He represented Nigeria at the United Nations and the Organisation of African Unity, and served as ambassador to Brazil and Argentina.
Cole was also deputy national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the South-South zone. His legacy in media is profound, particularly during his tenure as managing director of Daily Times from 1976 to 1979, where he established an independent editorial board system to protect the press from government interference.
Tributes have come from President Bola Tinubu and former President Obasanjo, acknowledging his commitment to a free press.
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