The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has received with a heavy heart the news of the passage of Mr. Alex Ibru, Publisher of The Guardian newspapers, Sunday in Lagos, after some illness.

In a statement signed by Mr Gbenga Adefaye, the President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) stated that  “Mr. Ibru, a scion of the foremost Ibru family of Agbhara-Otor in Delta state was most remarkable for business success and wealth which came to him from his conquering entrepreneurial spirit at a young age. ”

The statement further states that ” most people regard him for publishing The Guardian, a most respected newspaper of record that has earned journalism and journalists great esteem, publishing truth nurtured by conscience, Mr. Alex Ibru’s paper has  been a major employer of journalists and editors, shaping national discourse, moulding opinions and directing critical thoughts about making our nation great. The Guardian is his lasting legacy; the indelible epitaph.”

“As an individual, he gave of himself selflessly in the service of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as a minister of Internal Affairs. He was a notable philanthropist, promoter  of peace and religious tolerance.

“The NGE commiserates with the the Ibru family, the management and staff The Guardian newspapers  even as they continue to hold the torch after the passage of this great Nigerian. May his soul rest in perfect peace.”