A veteran Journalist, editor and national publicity secretary of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Emmanuel Yawe is dead. He died today, March 11 in Abuja at the age of 65 after a protracted illness.
Former Secretary-General of the Forum, Chief Anthony Sani confirmed the incident to The Nation.
He said: “it is sad, I just read it on the ACF platform now that he is dead.”
Also the Forum’s Secretary General, Murtala Aliyu wrote: “It is with heavy heart that I bring to your notice the passing (away) of our Publicity Secretary Chief EMMANUEL YAWE this morning.
“I have intimated the Chairman Audu Ogbeh and he instructed that I should bring it to the notice of members. We will be visiting the family and will keep you informed about the burial arrangements. May his gentle soul Rest In Peace.”
Yawe, born on October 21, 1956, died at 65.
Yawe, an alumnus of University of Ibadan, Ibadan, was a Member of the Editorial Board of Advisers of The Point Newspaper: Editorial Board Member, Peoples Daily Newspaper: Managing Editor, New Sentinel Newspaper: Editor, Crystal International News Magazine and President, World Vision Communications.
He was also Managing Director of the Gongola Press Ltd between 1988 and 1992; Director General, Governor’s Office, Gongola State 1987 to 1988; Editor, Sunday Triumph Newspapers 1984 to 1987; Chief Press Secretary, Governor’s Office, Gongola State 1983 to1983; Editorial Board Member, New Nigerian Newspapers 1982 to 1983 and Correspondent, News Agency of Nigeria, 1980 to 1982.
