{"id":7541,"date":"2026-02-12T08:41:03","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T08:41:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/?p=7541"},"modified":"2026-02-12T08:41:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T08:41:03","slug":"abiodun-mourns-ogtv-director-of-programmes-akeem-akintunde","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/?p=7541","title":{"rendered":"Abiodun Mourns OGTV Director of Programmes, Akeem Akintunde"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described the death of veteran sports broadcaster and Director of Programmes at Ogun State Television (OGTV), Alhaji Akeem Akintunde, as a major loss to the state and the media industry.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement issued in Abeokuta on Thursday, the governor hailed the late Akintunde \u2014 a former Chairman of the Ogun State Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) \u2014 as a distinguished, thoroughbred media professional and accomplished manager whose commitment to duty was exceptional.<\/p>\n<p>Abiodun noted that even while battling serious health challenges, including kidney-related ailments, Akintunde remained resourceful, diligent, and deeply devoted to his work, particularly in sports broadcasting where he built an enduring legacy.<\/p>\n<p>He described the late broadcaster as warm, pleasant, and highly respected among colleagues, adding that his passing after a prolonged illness marked the end of a remarkable career defined by excellence, passion, and professionalism.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a media professional, Alhaji Akeem Akintunde was an outstanding personality \u2014 pleasant to be with and completely dedicated to his job. He was a manager of managers, a mentor to many, and a shining light in journalism and sports reporting,\u201d the governor said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis passage marks the end of a remarkable career built on dedication, excellence, and unwavering commitment to the profession.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The governor extended his heartfelt condolences to Akintunde\u2019s family, friends, and the entire OGTV community, describing the late broadcaster as a gem whose absence would be deeply felt.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have lost a source of joy, professionalism, and inspiration. May Almighty Allah grant him Aljannah Firdaus and comfort all those he left behind,\u201d Abiodun added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described the death of veteran sports broadcaster and Director of Programmes at Ogun State Television (OGTV), Alhaji Akeem Akintunde, as a major loss to the state and the media industry. In a statement issued in Abeokuta on Thursday, the governor hailed the late Akintunde \u2014 a former Chairman [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7542,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_override_counter":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7541","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.5 (Yoast SEO v25.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Abiodun Mourns OGTV Director of Programmes, Akeem Akintunde - City Watch<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/?p=7541\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Abiodun Mourns OGTV Director of Programmes, Akeem Akintunde City Watch\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Abiodun Mourns OGTV Director of Programmes, Akeem Akintunde City Watch News %\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/?p=7541\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"City Watch\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100083282987806\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-02-12T08:41:03+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG-20260212-WA0179.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"992\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1280\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Editor\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Editor\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/?p=7541#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/?p=7541\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Editor\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/#\/schema\/person\/abba855e75bb16b4d97f51adbdc6cb2a\"},\"headline\":\"Abiodun Mourns OGTV Director of Programmes, Akeem Akintunde\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-02-12T08:41:03+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/?p=7541\"},\"wordCount\":270,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/?p=7541#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG-20260212-WA0179.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"News\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/?p=7541#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/?p=7541\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/?p=7541\",\"name\":\"Abiodun Mourns OGTV Director of Programmes, Akeem Akintunde - City Watch\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/?p=7541#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/?p=7541#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG-20260212-WA0179.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-02-12T08:41:03+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/?p=7541#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/?p=7541\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/?p=7541#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG-20260212-WA0179.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG-20260212-WA0179.jpg\",\"width\":992,\"height\":1280},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/?p=7541#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Abiodun Mourns OGTV Director of Programmes, Akeem Akintunde\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/citywatch.ng\/\",\"name\":\"City Watch\",\"description\":\"People . 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