Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State has expressed shock over the death of Prof. Nuhu Aliyu Ango, the Director, Institute of Continuing Education and Learning (ICEeL) of the state-owned Ibrahim Badamasi University Lapai (IBBUL).
In a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, the governor described the death of Prof. Aliyu Ango as a great loss to the state and the nation owing to the immeasurable and invaluable contributions of the deceased, especially in academia.
He noted that Prof. Aliyu Ango has been an asset to the IBB University Lapai, which later earned him the position of Director of the ICEeL.
Bago also recounted how compassionate and generous the deceased have been, providing humanitarian support and empowerment to the less privileged through his Ango Foundation.
He said that the esteemed academician who dedicated his life to lecturing and empowering women has left a lasting impact on many lives.
"The demise of Prof. Aliyu Ango, a proud son of Minna Emirate, has no doubt created a vacuum that would be difficult to fill," the statement reads.
The governor also extended his condolences to the management of the IBBUL, the Emir of Minna, and the people of the Emirate over the loss.
He prayed to Allah to forgive the deceased and make Aljanna Firdausi his final abode.
The farmer governor also prayed for Allah's comfort for his wife, Hajiya Asabe Garba, who is the zonal coordinator of the Federal Ministry of Information Resource Centre Minna, family members, academia, and the people of Minna Emirate.
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The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Niger State Council has inaugurated its Election and Credentials Committee to conduct elections in the council.
Inaugurating the committee at the IBB Pen House Minna, the Council Chairman, Comrade Abu Nmodu, said it was in line with Article 6, sub-section 5, of the Constitution of the Union.
Comrade Abu Nmodu said the selection of members of the committee was based on merit and therefore charged them to be fair and just in the discharge of their duties.
The State Chairman of NUJ promised a level playing field for all contestants by the State Working Committee (SWC) so as to ensure a free, fair, and credible election.
He told the committee to always communicate with the National Secretariat of NUJ on their activities to guarantee a seamless election.
He gave the committee one week within which to come up with a timetable of activities for the election.
Responding on behalf of other members, the Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Ojo Aideloje, thanked the State Working Committee, SWC, for the confidence reposed in them and promised not to disappoint the Union.
Mr. Ojo said the committee members would bring their wealth of experience and wisdom to bear in order to conduct an election that would be acceptable to all.
He promised that the committee would liaise with the National Secretariat to fast-track its activities.
