Governor Yusuf Condlesimi with Nuj, the death of Ted Odogwu of the correspondents – Thage

The governor of the state of Kano, Alhaji Abbar Kabir Yusuf, expressed the deepest condolences to the state chapters of the Union of Nigeria of journalists (Nuj) and the chapel of the correspondents for the death of Mr. Ted Odogwu, correspondent of Punching newspapers in Kano.

The Governor’s condolence message was contained in a declaration made available to journalists by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa in Kano on Monday

The governor described the deceased Ted Odogwu as a race journalist whose vast experience contributed to the development and practice of journalism not only in Kano but to the whole nation.

Alhaji Abbar Kabir Yusuf also recognized the contributions of the deceased journalist in mentoring and modeling the younger younger generations of the profession of Penna who are now important journalists.

He encouraged his families and colleagues to console his loss and have faith in God as he is the donor and buyer of life.

The governor, on behalf of the government and the good people of the state, extends the heartfelt condolences to the families and colleagues of the deceased.

It was one of the trusted hands and tested on the sub-desk in the old and vibrant daily times alongside the lords Mack Ogbamosa, Abu-Uwesu Yakubu and Alhaji Momoh, et al, all sub-desk. It was then that the art of page planning was largely performed and transmitted on orange color or color cuts before the advent of the AI ​​and accompanying computers in various shapes such as desktop, laptop, iPad, phones

Subsequently he joined the National Interest newspaper as a production editor before his transfer of services to Punch.

“Ted remained a quiet companion, very remarkable for his English accent, the unique simplicity or the innocence of his lines of thought and, of course, his commitment to his trade which has gone through almost four decades. It was a very ancient and unpretentious hand in the sector.” According to a colleague of his Daily Times.

May the soul of Mr. Ted Odogwu rest in peace.



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