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July 30, 2007
Probe ThisDay deputy editor’s death
The Lagos State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists has called for a thorough investigation by security agencies into the circumstances surrounding the sudden and mysterious death of Mr. Samuel Famakinwa, deputy editor of ThisDay.
By Agency Reporter
Published: Monday, 30 Jul 2007
In a statement, the Council said the investigation was expedient as the body of Famakinwa was discovered on the night of Thursday, July 26, 2007, 24 clear hours after his return to his hotel room in Maiduguri, by his host, the Borno State government and the management of the hotel.
The council said, “While we await the outcome of the autopsy report, we ask God to give his immediate family and the ThisDay family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.”
In commiserating with the family of the deceased and the entire staff and management of ThisDay Newspapers, Lagos NUJ implores government to beef up security in the country, as Nigeria is increasingly sliding into a jungle.
Meanwhile, Dr. Andy Uba has commiserated with ThisDay management on the death of Famakinwa.
He said in a statement, “May I, on behalf my family, convey my condolences over the death of your deputy editor, Mr. Samuel Famakinwa, late Thursday night in Maiduguri, Borno State.
“The death of your deputy editor in yet-to-be ascertained circumstances, no doubt, is a huge loss to his family, THISDAY and journalism practice in Nigeria, nay Africa.”
Posted by Publisher at July 30, 2007 09:35 AM
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