Colonel Muhammad Mana (rtd.), a former Military Governor of Plateau State and Senator, has died.
He passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025, following a brief illness.
Mana served as the Military Administrator of Plateau State from 1993 to 1996, a tenure remembered for impactful policies and developmental projects that shaped the state’s progress.
Following his military service, he entered into politics, and was elected to represent Adamawa North Senatorial District in the National Assembly.
News of his demise has prompted an outpouring of tributes from across Nigeria. Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State expressed his condolences, characterizing Mana’s death as “a painful loss to his family, Plateau people, and the nation at large.”
In his statement, Governor Mutfwang honored the late colonel’s legacy, highlighting his significant contributions to peace, unity, and growth during his leadership.
He noted that Mana’s wisdom would be sorely missed, particularly as the nation continues to seek stability.
The Governor extended the sympathies of his family, the state government, and the people of Plateau to the bereaved family and prayed for divine strength to help them endure the loss.
Dele Fashomi, seasoned journalist and communication teacher, is a holder of Master of Arts degree in Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan in 1992/93.
Earlier, he had bagged a Bachelor degree from the same university in 1984, after which he proceeded to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos, in 1990, for a postgraduate diploma in Journalism.
He had done many courses in communication, including the EU-BBC Editing Course in 2002.
Mr. Fashomi combines effectively the practice, research and teaching of communication. And to date, he has published two academic works in communication: Issues in Communication Technology and Policy (2010) and Economic and Social Issues in Advertising and PR (2013).
He had his first break in the Nigerian media in Concord Newspapers in 1990 and today, he has over two and half decades experience earned in several newspapers.
He has been part of many start-ups, such as The Republic (1987), The Comet (1999), The Anchor 2001 – 2002; Sun Newspapers (2003); Westerner newsmagazine (2005 – 2010) as Editor; National Life (2011) as Sunday Editor, and Newswatch Newspapers (2012- 2016) as Daily Editor.
Dele Fashomi is now the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Newstide247.com newspaper online, which he started in July 2015. He is also into biography writing, with many books in his trail, some of which he wrote alone and one he co- authored with his mentor, Mr Dare Babarinsa, entitled: Olabiyi Durojaiye – DARE TO BE DiFFERENT. He also guided and collaborated with Pa Olatunji Odusanya in writing his autobiography – AGAINST ALL ODDS. There are many other books in the works under his pen.
