Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State has mourned the passing of a veteran journalist and National Treasurer of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria), Hajia Rafatu Salami.
Hajia Rafatu Salami died in the early hours of Friday, December 20, 2024 in Abuja.
Governor Ododo condoled with members of her immediate family, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), the International Press Institute (IPI) and the management of Voice of Nigeria (VON) where she was an Assistant Director, Digital Media, until her death.
“As we mourn the passing of our sister and one of the outstanding female journalists in Nigeria, we are comforted by her legacy of remarkable achievements as a courageous professional and a caring mother as well as her compassion for humanity, unwavering integrity and dedication to public service,” Governor Ododo said.
The governor prayed for the peaceful repose of her soul and for God to grant her family the fortitude to cope with the pain of the loss.
The late Hajia Rafatu Salami who hails from Ihima community in Okehi local government area of Kogi State died at the age of 55 and has been buried at the Gudu cemetery in Abuja according to Islamic rites.
(vitalnewsngr.com)
