Late Saidu Tudun Wada
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has condoled with the family and colleagues of late Mallam Saidu Tudun Wada who was until his death on June 30 in a motor accident was its Deputy President.
In a condolence letter signed by its President Mrs Funke Egbemode and its General Secretary, Mrs Mary Atolagbe, the body condoled with the family of Malam Umar SaiduTudun Wada, especially his wife, Aisha, who was a former Deputy President of the NGE and the management and staff of Radio Kano.
They said: “Mallam Umar Saidu would be greatly missed by his family, professional colleagues and friends around the globe.
“A committed family man and broadcast journalist per excellence, he was elected as the Deputy President of the Guild during its last biennial convention in May this year.
“We pray that almighty Allah console the family of our departed colleague and grant them the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
“May the soul of Malam Umar SaiduTudun Wada find Aljannafridaus. Amen”
Mallam Umar Saidu was the immediate past Managing Director of Kano State Radio Corporation and was at one time a Principal Editor at the then CTV, now Abubakar Rimi Television (ARTV).
He was a broadcaster with Voice of America, freelance correspondent with Hausa and English services of Deutsche-Welle and also Editor, Concern Magazine.
The deceased served twice as Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to former Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
He also served as Secretary, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Kano State Council.
