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From Tony Osauzo, Benin
The Minister of State for Finance, Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba, has commiserated with Festus Alenkhe, Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Council, over the demise of his mother, Mrs. Rose Akuogbe Alenkhe.
In a condolence message he personally signed, a copy of which was made available to newsmen, Agba described late Mrs. Alenkhe as a true mother who showed love to her children and mankind.
“Despite the vicissitudes of life, your mother was very well known for the
unmatched love she showed to all her children as well as for her leadership and commitment to community development. Her death is therefore not a loss to you alone but to her community and the entire State,” the statement said.
The Minister, while praying God to grant the NUJ chairman and others she left behind the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss, added: “May you draw strength and be comforted by the fact that your mother lived a memorable life, including grooming someone like you who has become a source of pride to our State and the nation on account of your unparalleled contributions to the development of investigative journalism in Nigeria.
“I hereby extend my deepest condolences to you and your family at this time and pray that God will grant you the fortitude to bear this irreparable and irreplaceable loss”, the stated.
