NUJ Niger Council condoles National President over death of seven Gombe Journalists
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Niger State Council, has extended its heartfelt condolences to the National President of the Union, Comrade Alhassan Yahaya, over the tragic death of seven members of the NUJ Gombe State Council.
In a condolence message issued on behalf of the Niger State Council Chairman, Comrade Abu Nmodu, PhD, the Council Secretary, Comrade Usman Chiji, described the incident as devastating and deeply painful.
Comrade Chiji noted that the untimely demise of the journalists has robbed the Union and the Nigerian media industry of dedicated professionals who made meaningful contributions to nation-building through their work.
He explained that the loss is particularly grievous given the prime ages of the deceased and their active participation in NUJ activities, describing their passing as a great setback to the Union.
While expressing sympathy, the Niger State Council urged the National President to take solace in the fact that the departed colleagues had served diligently and paid their dues in their respective workplaces.
The statement further encouraged the National President not to be discouraged by the unfortunate incident, but to accept it as the will of Almighty God.
The NUJ Niger State Council said it shares in the moment of grief and sorrow with the National President, the NUJ Gombe State Council, as well as the government and people of Gombe State.
The Council prayed that Allah forgives the shortcomings of the deceased, grants them Aljannatul Firdaus, and gives their families and loved ones the strength to bear the irreparable losses.
It would be recalled that about eleven journalists from the NTA Gombe Chapel were involved in a fatal road accident last weekend while returning from a wedding ceremony, resulting in the death of seven journalists, while four others sustained varying degrees of injuries.
