Olu Samuel, Lokoja

The Wife of the Chairman of the Kogi State Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists,NUJ Comrade Adeiza MomohJimo,Mrs Zainab Adeiza has died,aged 46.

Mrs Adeiza died in the early hours of Friday at a private hospital in Abuja after an illness.

Meanwhile the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has condoled the Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Journalists , Kogi State Chapter, Mr Momojimoh Adeiza over the loss of his wife.

The Governor in a press statement made available to newsmen in Lokoja, the Kogi State Capital by his Chief Press Secretary, Onogwu Muhammed on Friday
expressed sadness over the death and prayed God to grant the soul of the deceased eternal rest and give the family fortitude to bear the loss.

Governor Bello who said he was moved by the powerful message he received from the deceased’s husband, said it showed the level of closeness between late Mrs Zainab and her husband and urged him to put everything to prayer as it was only God that understood why he had to take her away at this point in time.

He said as humans, no one could question the actions of God Almighty, adding that death was a necessary end even though mortals sought longevity of life to fulfill some of their desires.
“Mrs Zainab was no doubt a caring mother and pillar of support to her husband while she was alive. The rain of testimonies about her humility and selflessness no doubt endeared her to many, including her husband’s associates and professional colleagues. That is the more reason I am beyond saddened that we lost her to illness so soon at age 46”, he said

While sympathising with the entire Adeiza family, the NUJ and friends of the deceased over the irreparable loss, Governor Bello said only the Almighty could explain fully to ordinary mortals why some things happened.