Niger State Governor, Hon. Mohammed Umaru Bago, has commiserated with the members of the Niger State Correspondents Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, over the death of its member, Mr. Matthew Jwuantu.
In a condolence message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, the governor described the death of the journalist as painful and sorrowful.
He also extended his heartfelt condolences to the immediate family of the deceased and the entire family of the Niger State Council of NUJ.
Governor Umaru Bago prayed to God to grant the soul of the departed eternal rest and comfort his family, professional colleagues, and close associates.
The late Matthew Jwuantu was the Niger State correspondent of a Jos-based newspaper, "The Standard".