Former Lagos Commissioner and Communication Scholar Idowu Sobowale Dies at 85

Professor Idowu Akanbi Sobowale, a former Lagos State commissioner and respected communication scholar, has died at the age of 85. A family member announced that Sobowale died on Thursday morning, October 8, 2026. He was a veteran of Nigeria’s media and communication community. The Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals in Nigeria described his death as a major loss. The family is expected to announce funeral arrangements later.

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