By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri –
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Borno Council has condoled with The University of Maidugiri (UNIMAID) over the death of Professor Muhammad Gujbawu of Mass Communication Department, who died on Tuesday 11th April, 2023.
This is contained in a statement issued and signed by Malam Chiroma Ali Ibrahim, the State Secretary of the Council and made available to journalists on Thursday.
The statement said: “The Chairman of NUJ in the state, Comrade Dauda Iliya on behalf of the entire working journalists in the state condoles with University of Maiduguri, the entire media industry and journalism profession over the death Professor Muhammad Gujbawu Haruna of the Mass Communication Department who died on Tuesday 11th April, 2023.
“The Union received the sad news of his demise with great shock and further extend it’s condolences to the bereaved family, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Maiduguri where the deceased spend greater part of his life imparting sound academic knowledge, government and people of Borno State over the huge loss.
“The Union will no doubt miss the wise advice and support of the late scholar to the present leadership of council and his contribution to the development of journalism within and outside the state.
“The Union prayed Allah to give his colleagues, the bereaved family, and the entire members of the academic community the fortitude and courage to bear the irreplaceable lost and admit the deceased into Aljannatul Firdaus.
Similarly, the Council also deeply condoled the family of member-elect Chibok state constituency Honourable Nuhu Clarke.
The statement described the deceased as a humble and accomplished politician who served the state in various capacity diligently.
“The Union prayed for the reposed of his soul and the family to bear the loss with fortitude”.
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