The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Adamawa Council, has expressed condoled with Nationwide President of the NUJ, Alhassan Yahaya, over the demise of six journalsits in Gombe.
The newsmen have been reportedly concerned in a tragic auto crash that claimed their lives.
The NUJ council conveyed its commiseration in a message collectively signed by the council’s Chairman and Secretary, Abdullahi Ibrahim and Kissinger Bukar respectively, on Tuesday in Yola.
The Information Company of Nigeria reviews that the incident occurred at about 5:30 p.m. on Monday, whereas they have been reportedly coming back from a marriage ceremony at Kaltungo city.
NAN reviews that two of the deceased have been workers of the Nigeria Tv Authority.
The council additionally condoled the administration of NTA Gombe, the Ministry of Info, the Authorities and other people of Gombe State, over the incident.
“The lack of these devoted professionals is a painful blow not solely to the journalism career, however to the nation at massive.
“Their dedication, service, and contributions to the expansion of the media business shall be vastly missed.
”Adamawa State Council of the NUJ stands in solidarity with the households of the deceased, colleagues, and whole the Gombe State media group, throughout this second of grief,” it mentioned
The council prayed for God to grant everlasting relaxation to the departed souls, and provides their households and family members, power to bear the irreparable loss.
NAN
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