Senate President, Ahmad Lawan is currently mourning with the Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, and Guild of Editors, NGE after the death of their colleague, Waheed Bakare.
In a recent statement by his Special Adviser, Media, Ola Awoniyi, Lawan condoled with Mr. Bakare’s family, and the Management and Staff of the New Telegraph newspapers where Bakare worked as the Saturday editor.
His words, “I extend my condolences to the family of Mr. Bakare and to members of the journalism profession in general over the untimely death of their colleagues.
“May Almighty Allah grant the departed soul eternal bliss and comfort his loved ones and colleagues as they grapple with the painful loss.”
Omo Agege added, “He was, without question, one of our finest in the journalism profession. My heart goes out to the family he left behind while I call on Nigerians to remember them at this very trying moment.”
R.I.P.
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