Mr Mohammed, who together with Messrs Giwa, Ekpu and Dan Agbese founded Newswatch in 1984, said this in his memoir, “Beyond Expectations.”
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Before Newswatch was formed, Mr Mohammed was the Editor of Mr Abiola’s National Concord, while Mr Giwa was the Editor of Sunday Concord. He wrote: “But was that the only source of friction? It was difficult for me to pinpoint what it was.He recounted how the trio formed a team whose visibility and professional contribution were positive developments for National Concord.“We became poster boys for the improved public image of Concord.
“While learning the ropes at Concord, she introduced an occasional competition for best-dressed men. “This bad judgment did not sound funny to MKO, who literally stormed my office to say that Dele’s cup was full,” Mr Mohammed said.
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