The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has
expressed deep sense of loss and sadness over the death of a quintessential and
amiable Nigerian Journalist, Alhaji Tukur Abdulrahman, Managing Director, New
Nigerian Newspapers Limited, who passed on after a brief illness, reports
ITRealms.
Late Abdularahman, ITRealms gathered, died last Thursday, May
17, 2018 and was buried in his home town of Daura, Katsina State on Friday, May
18, according to Islamic rites, aged 58.
The President of NGE, Mrs. Funke Egbemode and General-Secretary, Victoria Ibanga in a joint press statement made available to ITRealms, said the Guild is greatly saddened.
The President of NGE, Mrs. Funke Egbemode and General-Secretary, Victoria Ibanga in a joint press statement made available to ITRealms, said the Guild is greatly saddened.
“We are greatly saddened by
his untimely passing and sincerely convey deep sympathies to members of his
family, professional colleagues and friends who are devastated by his demise.
Alhaji Abdulrahman until his sudden exit was an invaluable and respected Member of our prestigious association who contributed immensely to the growth of the Guild and development of the media industry in Nigeria, Africa and the whole world.
He joined the NGE in 2000 and was elected as the Vice President-North in 2005 and again as Deputy President in 2008. He gave meritorious and impeccable service in both capacities.
Loved and respected by all, he was amiable, jovial and kind-hearted. To others who worked closely with him, he was a true leader, a fine gentleman and a reliable and supportive friend indeed.
Born on December 12, 1960 in Daura, Katsina State, North-west Nigeria, the late Abdulrahman attended Government College, Kaduna, graduating in the Class of 1977. He then proceeded to Bayero University, Kano, for his tertiary education and graduated in 1981.
In 1983, he joined the New Nigerian Newspapers as a proofreader, then became a reporter and was assigned as the paper's State House Correspondent in 1997.
His proficiency in that task saw him elevated and appointed in January 2000 to the position of Editor of Gaskia Tafi Kwabo, a Hausa paper from the NNN stable.
Six years later in March 2006, he was named the Editor of Daily New Nigerian and in March 2011, he was appointed the Managing Director of the New Nigerian Newspapers Limited, a position he occupied until his death.
The
NGE joins the entire community of Editors in Nigeria to mourn one of its own
and commiserates with his family, friends and colleagues in the New Nigerian
Newspapers.Alhaji Abdulrahman until his sudden exit was an invaluable and respected Member of our prestigious association who contributed immensely to the growth of the Guild and development of the media industry in Nigeria, Africa and the whole world.
He joined the NGE in 2000 and was elected as the Vice President-North in 2005 and again as Deputy President in 2008. He gave meritorious and impeccable service in both capacities.
Loved and respected by all, he was amiable, jovial and kind-hearted. To others who worked closely with him, he was a true leader, a fine gentleman and a reliable and supportive friend indeed.
Born on December 12, 1960 in Daura, Katsina State, North-west Nigeria, the late Abdulrahman attended Government College, Kaduna, graduating in the Class of 1977. He then proceeded to Bayero University, Kano, for his tertiary education and graduated in 1981.
In 1983, he joined the New Nigerian Newspapers as a proofreader, then became a reporter and was assigned as the paper's State House Correspondent in 1997.
His proficiency in that task saw him elevated and appointed in January 2000 to the position of Editor of Gaskia Tafi Kwabo, a Hausa paper from the NNN stable.
Six years later in March 2006, he was named the Editor of Daily New Nigerian and in March 2011, he was appointed the Managing Director of the New Nigerian Newspapers Limited, a position he occupied until his death.
Undoubtedly, Alhaji Abdulrahman will be greatly missed but we take solace in the knowledge that he has gone to a better place, to the maker of all and to whom all must return. May Allah grant him forgiveness, mercy and a place of honour in Jannatul Firdaus
He is survived by his wife, Jamila, and children.
“To the beloved family he left behind, please accept our sincere condolences,” NGE leadership said.
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