Former Nigeria Union Journalist (NUJ) President in Abia State Is dead.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday condoled the government and people of Abia State as well as the Nigeria Union Journalists (NUJ) on the passing of its former national president, Mr Bonnie Nwoha.
Buhari, in a statement by his media aide, Garba Shehu, said his prayers and thoughts remained with the family, friends and associates of the deceased.
He also prayed to God to grant the soul of the departed eternal rest.
The president saluted the late Nwoha’s remarkable legacies, including his passion to mentor young and upcoming journalists, his tireless work to champion a free press and the interests of members of the Fourth Estate of the Realm.
Buhari said the late veteran newsman was a well-respected member of the Nigeria Guild of Editors, who was a one-time Managing Editor, Daily Times Nigeria, Commissioner of Information, Abia State and a Special Adviser Media to the Governor of Abia State, a position he held until his death