By Olamide Yinusa
The leadership of Nigeria Union of Journalists, (NUJ), Ogun State CouncilI has described the sudden death of Comrade Soji Samson Amosu, Chairman of the union as shocking and devastating.
This was contained in a special release signed by Ayokunle Ewuoso, Secretary of the union on the passing of the union leader.
The release reads, “It is with heavy hearts but total submission to the will of God, we announce the passing of the Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State Council, Comrade Soji Samson Amosu which occurred on November 14, 2021 after a brief illness”.
“His death is shocking, devastating. It is a collective grief to the Nigeria Union of Journalist in general and to Ogun State Council in particular. We pray God, in His infinite mercies will give members of the union and his nuclear and conjugal families the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss”.
He was born on June 22, 1968 to parents who are of Oke-Ore town Oke-Ore, Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State.
Amosu, a graduate of Mass Communication was elected seasoned with unionism having previously served as Secretary of Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ogun State council was elected as Chairman of the Council in 2019.
His election generated brouhaha in the anal of history of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) as the National Executive Council, at the behest of the National President of the NUJ, Chris Iziguzo annulled it, consequence upon which he dragged the union to the National Industrial Court which eventually upheld his election and returned him and others elected to office in February 2021.
Amosu, before his death was on the staff of National Orientation Agency (NOA), died on Sunday.
They prayed that God, in His infinite mercies would give members of the union and his nuclear and conjugal families the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.
Amosu is survived by Wife and Children one who is a Medical Doctor
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