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| Azuh Arinze |
First, why did you resign as the Editor of Encomium
Weekly?
I will go straight to the point – because it was about
time. I edited Encomium Weekly for almost 10 years and after that I felt
I needed a new challenge. It may also interest you to know that I remain the
longest serving Editor of the paper – and the legacies I left there are still
very, very visible. My two predecessors, their tenure combined, is not up to 10
years. I worked for Mr. Kunle Bakare for 17 years; 10, out of which I was his
Editor. Again, I didn’t want to become a sit-tight Editor. I felt that having
done about two terms, I should give way to others to also show what they can
do.
Currently, what is your relationship with your former
boss and mentor, Mr. Kunle Bakare like?
Point of correction – Mr. Kunle Bakare is still my boss
and my oga at the top. My relationship with him is fantastic and will continue
to remain so. As a matter of fact, I never get tired of saying this – all I
have for Mr. Bakare is appreciation. Do you know what it means to entrust a
young man of 26 with the editorship of your paper? Like I always say, I will be
eternally grateful to him. I also thank God that when I clocked 40, he attended
the surprise birthday party my wife organized for me, with this sweet wife,
Madam Desola, where he said I didn’t do anything wrong and that he was only
emotional about my exit because of his likeness for me. I truly thank and
appreciate him.
