The chairman, Correspondents’ chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Jigawa State, Comrade Thade Ahmed Abubakar is dead.
Mr Abubakar died at the age of 55-year-old on Wednesday at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) following a brief illness.
Mr Abubakar was the state’s reporter for Daily Sun Newspaper.
He was survived by his wife and six children.
The Governor of Jigawa state Mohammed Badaru has condoled with the NUJ and the chapel over the death.
The governor also condoled with the deceased’s wife, children and all his family members.
The governor described late Mr Abubakar as an exceptional character, whose professionalism helped in the development of Jigawa State.
He prayed Allah to grant Mr Abubakar Jannatul Firdausi and also give the family the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss.
Mr Abubakar’s funeral prayer was presided over by the Chief Imam of Gadon Kaya Mosque, Abdullah Usman, at the deceased’s country home at Medile quarters in the Kano metropolis on Wednesday.
His remains were later lowered at Sabuwar Gandu cemetery at Kombotso Local Government area of Kano State.
Follow the Neptune Prime channel on WhatsApp:
Do you have breaking news, interview request, opinion, suggestion, or want your event covered? Email us at neptuneprime2233@gmail.com
