Veteran Journalist Yakubu Muhammed Laid To Rest In Ayingba

The remains of Yakubu Mohammed, co-founder of the defunct Newswatch magazine, have been laid to rest in Ologba, Anyigba, in the Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State

The burial, which commenced at about 11am on Thursday, was presided over by the Chief Imam, Alhaji Musa and that of Ologba 2 Mallam Dauda Omeje.

In his sermon, the Chief Imam spoke on the need for the people to prepare for eternity, saying that death is a necessary end of all Mankind.

“All of us must prepare for death because it’s a necessary end for all mankind. We will all taste death one day. How we prepare for it matters. We must live in peace with one another and live a life of service to humanity, as our brother, Muhammad the Imam, stressed

He described late Yakubu Muhammed as a selfless man who lived for his community. Adding that “As a devoted Muslim, he never compromised his religion. He was committed to the development of our land

Speaking with our correspondent on the sidelines of the burial, Mr Joshua Edegbo described late Yakubu Muhammed as a community leader committed to the development of his place of birth.

He noted that he had facilitated employment for the people of his Anyigba community.

He also awarded scholarships to the majority of young people in the Dekina Local Government and across Igala land.

“As a committed Muslim, he never deviated from his faith. He never mixed his religion with anything, even when he briefly delved into politics. I’m therefore not surprised by the turnout of his compatriots today to pay him their last respect.

he stressed

Edegbo, who said he is a first cousin to the late veteran journalist, said he was given employment in the New Nigeria newspaper and Newswatch by the late veteran Journalist. He noted that Muhammed will be greatly missed.

The Burial was attended by religious and traditional leaders as well as family members.

He died on Wednesday at the age 75 years of 75.

Mohammed, who held a bachelor’s degree in science, was born on April 4, 1950.

He attended St Joseph’s Primary School, Ayangba, in 1964; Government Secondary School, Okene, between 1965 and 1969; the University of Lagos from 1972 to 1975; and Glasgow College of Technology in Scotland between 1978 and 1979.

He was a former gubernatorial aspirant in Kogi State, on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in 2011.