Onuminya Innocent in Sokoto
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Correspondents’ Chapel, Sokoto State chapter, has been thrown into mourning following the loss of life of its member, Mr. Adeniyi Olugbemi.
Olugbemi, a veteran journalist and prolific author, died final Saturday, leaving his colleagues, associates and your complete media neighborhood in Sokoto State in deep shock and sorrow.
Reacting to the unhappy information, the Chairman of the Chapel, Mr. Ankeli Emmanuel, described Olugbemi as a hard-working and easy-going fellow, who was deeply dedicated to the ethics and observe of journalism.
Ankeli said that Olugbemi has left a vacuum that won’t be straightforward to fill, stressing that the Chapel has misplaced a gem whose presence, expertise and counsel might be sorely missed.
He additional described the late journalist as a prolific author, whose pen gave voice to the unvoiced and whose stories formed public discourse in each state the place he practised.
Also reacting, the Secretary of the Chapel, Musa Ubandawaki, stated Olugbemi was a devoted colleague whose humility, diligence and fervour for the job endeared him to many inside and out of doors the career.
Late Adeniyi Olugbemi hailed from Yelwa in Ogun State, and constructed a wealthy and noteworthy profession that spanned a number of main media organisations throughout Nigeria.
He was a former correspondent of the Tribune Newspaper in Yola, Adamawa State, earlier than he later joined The Sun Newspaper after which the Taraba State Newspaper, the place he continued to differentiate himself.
He additionally joined The Punch Newspaper, the place he rose to grow to be the Bureau Chief in Sokoto, and likewise had a stint with Leadership Newspaper, the place his analytical depth and fearless reporting stood him out.
Before his loss of life, Olugbemi based his personal publication, The Guild Magazine, by which he continued to mentor younger journalists and promote accountable journalism in Sokoto and past.
The Correspondents’ Chapel has condoled along with his household, associates,s and associates, praying to God to grant them the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss, as colleagues pray that his soul rests in peace.
