Taraba State Governor Dr Agbu Kefas commiserates with the Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ over the unfortunate demise of Seven members of the Union who lost their lives in a road crash on Monday.
In a statement issued in Jalingo on Wednesday morning and signed by Emmanuel Bello, Special Adviser, Media and Digital Communications to Governor Kefas, the governor also extends his commiseration to the families of Seven Staff of the Nigerian Television Authority NTA who lost their lives in the unfortunate fatal crash on their way to Gombe after attending a wedding in Kaltungo.
Governor Kefas noted that journalists, as members of the Forth Estate of the Realm play pivotal roles in shaping opinion and steering national discuss and so the sudden death of so many journalists at a time is a national disaster.
The statement reads in parts that “Taraba State governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas has received with shock the demise of Seven staff of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) in an auto crash on their way to Gombe from a wedding in Kaltungo.
“Governor Kefas described the accident as a national tragedy. He added that the staff died in active service, stressing that their labour to the country would never be forgotten.
“Governor Kefas, who specifically condoled with the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), said that the union has suffered an irreparable loss. Dr. Kefas reiterated his support for the union, stressing that journalist welfare is key to press freedom in the country. He also condoled with the immediate families of the victims. Sympathising further with the family, he assured them that the service rendered by the deceased would remain indelible in the heart of colleagues and the general public.
“Meanwhile, Dr. Kefas has also condoled with the government and people of Gombe state. He prayed for the repose of the souls of the departed”.
The Governor also pray for all those who will be traveling during this festive period that God will protect them and grant them safe travels.
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