By Abdullahi Tukur
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kebbi State Council, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Mallam Auwalu Yusuf Birnin Kudu, Head of Human Resources at the Federal Medical Centre, Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State.
In a statement by the Council Chairman and Secretary Comrade Ballo Sarki Abubakar and Ismail Adebayo respectively and made available to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi.
The statement, the deceased, who was aged 57, passed on after a brief illness at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano.
Mallam Yusuf Birnin Kudu was a former staff member of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), where he served diligently in various capacities and locations, including Kebbi, Katsina and Adamawa States.
The NUJ Kebbi State Council described his death as a great loss to the journalism profession, noting that his contributions, dedication and service to media development remained significant and could not be overemphasised.
The Council extends its heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, former colleagues and associates of the deceased, praying Almighty Allah to forgive his shortcomings, grant him Aljannatul Firdaus, and give his family and loved ones the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.