Sad news emerged with the passing of High Chief Sampson Iheanyi Amaku, the former City Editor of Daily Times newspapers during the 1970s.
Commonly referred to as “Sampen,” Amaku breathed his last at the age of 86 after a short illness.
Hailing from the Eziama Ancient Kingdom in lsiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, the late veteran journalist’s demise was confirmed in a statement by his family members, Mrs. Comfort Amaku and Mr. Henry Amaku.
Amaku previously served as the State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in the defunct East Central State Council.
During his tenure as chairman, the then Administrator of East Central State, Ajie Ukpabi Asika, generously provided the current NUJ Press Centre in Enugu and the surrounding outdoor space to the state council.