Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has described the death of The Guardian newspapers Correspondent in the state, Mr. Joseph Wantu as shocking and devastating. Wantu died in Makurdi, the state capital earlier last week after a brief illness. Reacting to the death of The Guardian reporter in Makurdi, Ortom lamented that late Wantu died at a time when his services were most needed especially now that experienced reporters are needed to navigate through the murky political waters ahead of 2023 polls. “We shall miss his immeasurable contributions to the socio political development of our state”, Ortom stated . He expressed condolence to The Guardian Newspapers, the Nigeria Union of Journalists ( NUJ) and the immediate family just as he told them to take solace in the fact that late Wantu lived an exemplary life worthy of emulation.

Source: The Guardian September 18, 2022 16:42 UTC