Information Minister Mourns Journalists Lost in Gombe Road Accident By Shalom Oludele
Information Minister Mourns Journalists Lost in Gombe Road Accident
The honourable minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, FNIPR, has expressed deep shock and sorrow over the tragic death of seven journalists who were confirmed killed in a lone road crash in the South area of Gombe State, on Monday.
In a press release by the special assistant (Media) to the minister, Rabiu Ibrahim, on Tuesday, Idris described the tragedy as a heartbreaking loss to the media community and the nation.
He noted that the journalists were committed voices who informed the public with courage, integrity, and professionalism.
The unfortunate incident occurred on Monday evening as the journalists were returning from a wedding ceremony in the Gombe South Senatorial District.
They were said to have travelled in solidarity with a colleague from the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) who was getting married.
The Gombe State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Samson Kaura, had described the crash as fatal.
The minister further said, “This is a harrowing moment. Nigeria has lost dedicated voices who informed, educated, and stood for truth. Their passing is a heavy blow to us all,” while extending his condolences to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), the Gombe State Council, and especially the families, friends, and colleagues of the deceased.
He prayed that God would grant them the strength to bear the painful loss. “Our thoughts and prayers are with their families and loved ones. May Almighty God grant them comfort and grant the souls of the departed eternal rest,” he added.
“We stand in solidarity with the NUJ and the entire media community at this difficult time. We must continue to work together to improve safety measures for those who serve the nation daily,” he said.
He assured that the federal government stands with the bereaved families and the media community during this moment of grief.
“May the souls of the departed rest in perfect peace,” he prayed.
