High Chief Sampson Iheanyi Amaku, a former city editor of Daily Times newspapers in the 1970s, has passed away.
Known popularly as “Sampen,” Amaku died last week at the age of 86 after a brief illness.
The veteran journalist was from Eziama Ancient Kingdom in the Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State.
This news was shared in a statement signed by his family members, Mrs. Comfort Amaku and Mr. Henry Amaku.
Amaku also served as the state Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in the defunct East Central State council.
During his tenure, the then Administrator of East Central State, Ajie Ukpabi Asika, donated the current NUJ Press Centre in Enugu and its surrounding area to the state council.
