Senate Leader Mourns Tribune Correspondent

By Andrew Oota

Senate leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele has expressed shock over the death of Senate Correspondent of Nigerian Tribune Newspapers , Alhaji Tijani Yunisa who passed away on Wednesday.

In a statement yesterday,the Senate leader condoled Adeyemi’s family members, management and staff of Nigerian Tribune, Senate Press Corps and Nigerian Union of Journalists at large over his sudden death

Bamidele therefore prayed that God Almighty would comfort all family members that the departed soul left behind.

The statement read in part: “I am shocked to hear about the sudden death of my own brother and friend, Mr Tijani Yunusa who was Senate Correspondent, Nigerian Tribune until his passage on Wednesday morning.

“Late Yunusa was a committed, consummate and dedicated journalist, who stood for a saner Nigeria until his death. He passed away when we needed him most and when least expected.

“He will be greatly missed by his colleagues in the Senate Press Corps, especially given his commitment to promoting peaceful co-existence in their ranks.

“He was a thoroughbred professional, who was devoted his life, energy and time to objective reportage of legislative plenaries, activities of standing communities and oversight functions of the Senate.

“I, therefore, pray that God will grant his family members fortitude to bear the loss at a time they earnestly crave most his fatherly care, love and support. But we thank God for a life of great impact he graciously lived.”