The Ogun State Government has described the death of the Chairman of the Ogun State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Soji Samson Amosu, as a rude shock.
Amosu died at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta, at the age of 53 years.
In a statement signed by the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Alhaji Waheed Odusile, said the sudden exit of Amosu who was a two-term Treasurer and Secretary of the Council respectively shook the entire state.
Odusile, who described Amosu as a quintessential journalist and humble person, noted that he as the NUJ chairman had a robust official and personal relationship with the state government.
He added that the late chairman also ensured synergy between the Ogun State government and journalists in the state.
While praying God should give his family fortitude to bear the irreparable loss, Odusile equally prayed Amosu’s soul find repose in the bosom of the Lord.
“Ogun State wishes to commiserate with the family of Comrade Olusoji Samson Amosu the Chairman of the Ogun State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) over his death.
“The state government equally expresses its deep condolences to the entire members of the Ogun NUJ, over this sad occurrence.
“The death of the chairman on Sunday morning was received with a rude shock and his sudden demise shook the entire state.
“Amosu, as the NUJ chairman had a robust official and personal relationship with the state government and ensured synergy between the Ogun State government and journalists in the state.
“Our hearts, however, go out to the immediate family he left behind, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) where he was a deputy director until his demise and the entire Ogun NUJ family.
“We pray God to give his family fortitude to bear this irreparable loss. We also pray that his soul finds repose in the bosom of the Lord.
“Soji Amosu, rest on,” the statement stated.
Meanwhile, a Christian Wake and Night of Tributes for the late chairman will hold on Thursday at the NUJ Secretariat, Iwe-Irohin house at 4.00 pm
While burial service comes up at Antioch Baptist Church, Surudara, Bode Olude, Abeokuta, on Friday.
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