Akpabio Mourns Tribune Correspondent

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has expressed shock and sadness over the death of Alhaji Tijani Adeyemi, the senate correspondent of Tribune Newspapers.

In a statement through his special adviser, media and publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, the senate president lamented that Adeyemi’s death had robbed the nation of one of the richest handlers of the institution in the memory of the National Assembly.

Quoting a letter to the widow, Alhaja Mamunat Adeyemi, he said: “Though your husband and I were not particularly close, my information is that he was very peaceful and gentle in all his dealings.

“To his colleagues, he was a very diligent journalist whose assiduous dedication to duty made him one of the most established journalists in the National Assembly.

“I am informed that he qualifies to be described as the doyen of the National Assembly press corps, having covered the fourth National Assembly from its establishment.

“Though he had criss-crossed the media terrain from broadcast to print under different organisations, it was the outstanding streak in legislative reporting that made the various organisations he worked for to post him to the National Assembly.

“The institutional memory of the National Assembly and his rich flair in legislative reporting shall surely be missed.

“On behalf of my distinguished colleagues, I pray to God to comfort you and your four children.”

“I join you to pray for the repose of his soul in Aljannah Friddaus.”