ABEOKUTA– The Consolidated chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State council has cancelled it’s proposed World Television Day celebration in honour of Mr Soji Amosu, the former Secretary of the council who passed away on Sunday, aged 53.
In a press statement issued by the Chapel’s Chairman, Kazeem Olowe, a copy made available to The News Ville on Monday, it stated that the death of Soji Amosu came as a shock and unexpected.
Olowe stated further that in honour of the departed colleague, all arrangements for the Chapel’s 2021 edition of the World Television Day celebration billed to come up on November, 21st 2021 is hereby cancelled.
“I received the sad news of the death of our leader, Mr. Soji Amosu yesterday and indeed it was shocking and unexpected but we have no power to challenge death or query the supremacy of God over everything, both living and non living.
“While we mourn his exit, I appeal to all of us to remember his family in our prayers and pray God grant him eternal rest and forgive his shortcomings.
“Also, all arrangements for the Chapel’s 2021 edition of the World Television Day celebration billed to come up on November, 21st 2021 is hereby cancelled in his honour.
“He was our leader, brother and friend. In fact, he inaugurated this chapel in 2016 and for this and many other reasons, we must honour him”, the statement reads
He therefore pray for the repose of his soul, while seeking God grant him rest and uphold his family.
