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The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Correspondents’ Chapel, Sokoto State chapter, has been thrown into mourning following the demise of its member, Mr. Adeniyi Olugbemi.
Olugbemi, a veteran journalist and prolific author, died final Saturday, leaving his colleagues, buddies and all the media group 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 follow 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 can be sorely missed.
He additional described the late journalist as a prolific author, whose pen gave voice to the unvoiced and whose reviews formed public discourse in each state the place he practised.
Also reacting, the Secretary of the Chapel, Musa Ubandawaki, mentioned Olugbemi was a devoted colleague whose humility, diligence and keenness for the job endeared him to many inside and outdoors 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 turn out to be the Bureau Chief in Sokoto, and in addition had a stint with Leadership Newspaper, the place his analytical depth and fearless reporting stood him out.
Before his demise, Olugbemi based his personal publication, The Guild Magazine, by means of which he continued to mentor younger journalists and promote accountable journalism in Sokoto and past.
The Correspondents’ Chapel has condoled along with his household, buddies,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.
