Gombe crash: Kefas commiserates with NUJ, bereaved families

Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has commiserated with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) over the unfortunate demise of 7 members of the Union who lost their lives in a road crash on Monday.

In a statement issued in Jalingo on Wednesday morning and signed by Emmanuel Bello, Special Adviser, Media and Digital Communications to Governor Kefas, the governor also extended his commiseration to the families of the Staff of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) who lost their lives in the unfortunate fatal crash on their way to Gombe after attending a wedding in Kaltungo.

Governor Kefas noted that journalists, as members of the Forth Estate of the Realm, play a pivotal role in shaping opinion and steering national discuss.

The statement reads in parts that “Taraba State governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas has received with shock the demise of Seven staff of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) in an auto crash on their way to Gombe from a wedding in Kaltungo.

“Governor Kefas described the accident as a national tragedy. He added that the staff died in active service, stressing that their labour to the country would never be forgotten.

“Governor Kefas, who specifically condoled with the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), said that the union has suffered an irreparable loss. Dr. Kefas reiterated his support for the union, stressing that journalist welfare is key to press freedom in the country. He also condoled with the immediate families of the victims. Sympathising further with the family, he assured them that the service rendered by the deceased would remain indelible in the heart of colleagues and the general public.

“Meanwhile, Dr. Kefas has also condoled with the government and people of Gombe state. He prayed for the repose of the souls of the departed”.

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