Investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, has celebrated the life and impact that the late Alhaji Abubakar Saddick of Radio Univers, had on his career and that of many other journalists.
In a social media post dated February 16, 2026, the day on which Alhaji’s passing was confirmed, Anas recounted some final encounters he had with the longest serving station manager of Radio Univers.
He wrote, “When he was a student at the University of the Witwatersrand, and illness slowed his body, his spirit still raced ahead of us all. I visited him and, even in weakness, he spoke strength: ‘Push the frontiers of democracy. Let integrity be your shield.’ Those words remain my armour.”
The celebrated journalist described the late broadcaster as among others, a minaret in turbulent times and a pen sharpened by faith and a conscience that would not bend.
“I count myself among those he shaped: a relay runner carrying the baton he placed in my hands,” Anas said.
He chronicled the late Alhaji’s footprints on Ghana’s media landscape from the days of military rule, standing shoulder to shoulder with leading lights who fought for the return to constitutional rule and against criminal and seditious libel.
Anas also listed a number of top media personalities who went through Alhaji’s hands to reach the different heights that they are currently serving in.
Radio Univers breaks news of Alhaji’s passing
Dr Abubakari Sidick Ahmed, former Station Manager of Radio Univers, has passed away at the age of 63.
Popularly known as Alhaji, he died on Monday, February 16, 2026. The news was confirmed by his widow, Naziha Alhassan.
Speaking to Radio Univers, Naziha said Alhaji died at about 10:15 a.m. at the University of Ghana Medical Centre, where he had been receiving treatment over the past few days.
For more than three decades, Alhaji dedicated his life to Radio Univers — beginning as a student journalist and rising through the ranks to become Station Manager of the University of Ghana’s non-commercial, campus-based radio station. He holds the distinction of being the longest-serving staff member in the station’s history.
FULL TEXT: Tribute to Alhaji Abubakar Saddick from Anas Aremeyaw Anas
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Alhaji Abubakar Saddick a quiet minaret in turbulent times, a pen sharpened by faith, a conscience that would not bend.
In the dark seasons of military rule, he stood unshaken beside Kofi Coomson, Eben Quarcoo, Kwesi Pratt Jr., Abdul-Malik Kweku Baako, Kabral Blay-Amihere, Haruna Attah, and Charles Wereko Brobby, men who refused silence, who fought to restore constitutional rule and broke the chains of criminal and seditious libel. Because they stood, truth and freedom stand today.
When he was a student at the University of the Witwatersrand, and illness slowed his body, his spirit still raced ahead of us all.
I visited him and, even in weakness, he spoke strength: “Push the frontiers of democracy. Let integrity be your shield.” Those words remain my armour.
At Radio Univers, he was father to many voices—nurturing seedlings into towering trees: Bernard Avle, Nii Arday Clegg, Kafui Dey, Bola Ray, Shamima Muslim, Namau, Dr Amanda Kwofie, Odartey Wellington, DJ Black, Isaac Keledzi, and many more.
I count myself among those he shaped: a relay runner carrying the baton he placed in my hands.
Your days in the Coffee Shop Mafia live on in memory; ideas brewed like strong coffee, strategy stirred with laughter.
We shared bread at our base, moments with Sister Baby that reminded us that even warriors must remain gentle. Alhaji lived as a servant of Allah — humble in walk, measured in speech, firm in conviction.
He knew that the highest court is not of men, but of the Almighty. May Allah forgive him, widen his grave, fill it with light, and grant him Jannatul Firdaus. We belong to Allah, and to Him we return.
Anas Aremeyaw Anas
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