Late Olajude Fashikun
Journalists under the canopy of Nigeria Union of Journalists in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have expressed profound sadness over the death of three of its members; Grace Nwodo, popularly called Madam Waka; Chris Edoga and Olajide Fashikun.
In a statement, the journalists described the death of the trio as “unnerving, worrying” and called for prayers.
The statement by secretary of council, Ochiaka Ugwu, said that the death of Nwodo, Edoga and Fashikun, have left huge vacuums that will not be easily filled.
“The death is troubling and leaves profound sadness. I condole with our colleagues and the families of the deceased. At a time such as this, I urge all of us to be prayerful and take our personal health and security seriously especially as the general elections draw closer.”
Grace Nwodo, until her death in auto accident last month, was a staff of Multimesh Broadcasting Company (MBC), operators of LOVE FM 104.5 & CROWTHER RADIO and anchor of the popular MADAM WAKA on the station.
Edoga was a sports reporter with Federal Radio of Nigeria, and was murdered in his home in Gwagwalada, Abuja few hours after leaving office last Tuesday and later died in the hospital on Friday.
Fashikun reportedly died today, Sunday at the Federal Medical Center, Abuja.
A sports writer and athlete, Fashikun was the publisher of GongNews, an online newspaper.
