Jigawa NUJ correspondents chapel chairman is dead

Ahmed Abubakar, the Chairperson of the Correspondents’ chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Jigawa State is dead.

He died at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) following a brief illness on Wednesday, August 11 at 55.

Mr. Abubakar was the state's reporter for The Sun newspaper before his unfortunate demise. He left behind a wife and five siblings.

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, Premium Times reports.

He prayed to Allah Almighty 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.