By Abdulateeef Bamgbose
Katsina State governor, Malam Dikko Radda has expressed grief over the death of a veteran journalist, Alhaji Dahiru Coomassie.
In a condolence message issued yesterday in Katsina, Governor Radda paid tribute to the late media icon who distinguished himself through decades of dedicated service in various capacities, including as a broadcaster at Katsina State Radio & Television, and later as managing director/editor-in-chief of Today Newspaper.
“Alhaji Coomassie’s contributions to journalism in Katsina State and Nigeria remain indelible. His commitment to truth, professionalism and mentorship of young journalists left an enduring legacy in our state’s media space,” the governor stated.
He noted that the late journalist’s wealth of experience and institutional memory serve as valuable resources for many media organisations and practitioners across generations.
Governor Radda extended condolences to the immediate family of the deceased, Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, and all media practitioners in the state, praying to Almighty Allah to forgive the shortcomings of the departed and grant him Aljannah Firdaus.
