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Governor Alia Condoles the NUJ over the demise of Achigbe and Acka
Governor Alia Condoles the NUJ over the demise of Achigbe and Acka
By: Bodunrin Kayode
The Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has expressed deep shock and sadness over the news of the passing of Comrades Damien Achigbe and Kundushima Acka of the Benue council of the Nigerian Union of journalists (NUJ).
He regretted that the two prominent members of the media community in Benue State had contributed immensely to the development of the state and their profession
A release by Tersoo Kula the spokesman of the Governor noted that
Comrade Damian Achigbe, was a veteran journalist who was a shining example of a professionalism in the state while Kundushima Acka, was the prolific Publisher of On-Tiv International Magazine before his demise.
Aliya described the late Achigbe as a fearless journalist, mentor, and advocate for developmental journalism, whom he says remained dedicated to the noble cause of the profession until his final days.
The Governor noted that Acka was not only a journalist but a grassroot politician, leader and publisher, who was the voice of the Tiv nation, whose contributions to community development and the media landscape will be fondly remembered.
His death, the Governor stressed, “is a painful loss to the people of Logo Local Government, the NUJ family,” and the state at large.
While commiserating with their immediate families, the Benue State Council of the NUJ, and the wider media community, Alia prayed God Almighty to grant the departed soul eternal rest and comfort all who mourn these irreparable losses.
Governor Alia Condoles the NUJ over the demise of Achigbe and Acka