The Northern States Governors Forum has commiserated with the family of the late veteran journalist, Alhaji Alade Odunewu, who died on Thursday at the age of 85 years.
Chairman of the forum and Gov. Babangida Aliyu of Niger, in a statement, described the deceased as a thorough bred journalist who touched the lives of many in a positive way.
“His death is a great loss to the journalism profession and humanity in general’’, added the statement signed by his press secretary, Malam Danladi Ndayebo.
“As a newspaper columnist, through his membership of the Federal Electoral Commission (FEDECO), to his appointment as the Chairman of the Nigerian Press Council, Odunewu remained with the people,’’ it said.
The statement expressed the hope that journalists who benefited from his immense knowledge and managerial acumen would keep the flag flying.
The statement prayed that God gives the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss, while also granting the departed eternal rest.
