By; JACOB ONJEWU DICKSON
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has received with sadness, the news of the demise of Nigeria Aljazirah Newspaper’s correspondent in Gombe, Mr. Andrew Jaiyeola, who died after a brief illness.
According to a statement signed by the Director-General (Press Affairs)Government House Gombe, Ismaila Uba Misilli, dated December 24, in a condolence message, Governor Yahaya described the death of the journalist as a huge loss not only to his immediate family but to journalism profession and the nation at large.
He noted that the late Mr. Jaiyeola was a hardworking, quiet and unassuming media personnel who exuded confidence and joy while carrying out his duty.
He said the deceased also contributed immensely in projecting the programmes and policies of the present administration through balanced reportage and analysis.
Governor Inuwa expressed the deep condolences of the Government and people of Gombe state to the wife of the deceased journalist, his entire family members, the management and staff of Aljazirah newspaper limited as well as the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ.
He said, “as painful as this loss could be, I urge his wife and children, as well as all his professional colleagues and associates, to take solace in the fact that Mr. Jaiyeola, who was an active member of the esteemed journalism profession, lived a life characterised by hard work and dedication to duty.
He prayed God to grant the departed soul eternal rest and the family the fortitude to bear the great loss.
