Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has commiserated with the media community across the country and the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, over the death of David Ukuma.
Ukuma was until his death, the chairman of the Benue State chapter of the NUJ.
In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase, on Saturday, the governor described Ukuma’s demise as painful, not only to his family and NUJ but also to the state at large.
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He said Ukuma was a promising leader and versatile broadcaster whose talent and selfless disposition would be dearly missed.
The governor urged the deceased’s family and his colleagues at Radio Benue as well as NUJ to take solace in the fact that the late state chairman of the union lived a life worthy of emulation.
Governor Ortom prayed God to grant him eternal rest and his family the strength to bear the loss.