The leadership and membership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ondo State Council, has condemned the gruesome killing of their colleague, Olubunmi Afuye, in a bank robbery in the state.
In a statement, jointly signed by the state Chairman, Adetona Aderoboye and the State Secretary, Leke Adegbite, the union said Afuye’s untimely killing by dare devil armed robbers at Ilaramokin was the highest level of callousness, wickedness and unforgivable act of cutting short life of one of their brightest, cerebral and versatile colleagues.
“It is indeed a case of ‘Sunset at Noon’ in Ondo State journalism fraternity.
“We will sorely miss Bunmi’s huge contributions to Ondo NUJ and unionism in the state as he anchored last December’s NUJ Press Week and this year’s Workers’ Day celebrations free of charge, while many of our members had benefitted from his media expertise.
“We register our sincere and heartfelt condolences to the wife, children, family, Media Professionals (especially those at ORANGE FM/OSRC), friends as well as Elizade University, Ilaramokin where Bunmi was recently appointed as the Public Relations Officer, over this irreparable loss,” the statement read.
The Union equally condoled with families and colleagues of the policeman and Motorcyclist killed in the bank robbery.
“While declaring seven days of mourning in honour of our slain member popularly known as “BUMBAM”, Ondo NUJ demands that security operatives should do everything humanly possible to bring the perpetrators of the heinous act to justice within shortest time,” the statement added.
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