‘I feel pained’  —  Wike condoles with Arise TV over anchor’s death

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed grief implicit the decease of Somtochukwu Maduagwu, a quality anchor with Arise News Channel, describing the incidental arsenic “tragic and painful.”

In a connection connected Tuesday signed by his Senior Special Assistant connected Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, Wike extended his condolences to the absorption and unit of Arise News, noting that the journalist’s decease was not lone a nonaccomplishment to the presumption but besides to the Nigerian media and the federation astatine large.

“I consciousness pained that specified a fantastic psyche could beryllium chopped down successful its prime. It is sad!” the curate said. “The decease of Somtochukwu was not lone a nonaccomplishment to the Arise News family, but to the Nigerian media and the full federation arsenic a whole.”

Wike besides assured that the constabulary would behaviour a thorough probe into the circumstances surrounding the incidental and bring those liable to justice. “Preliminary aesculapian study volition beryllium made disposable to the constabulary to assistance their probe portion each efforts volition beryllium made to unravel the circumstances surrounding her death,” helium stated.

Contrary to the assertion that the 29-year-old writer was rejected by the hospital, Wike, citing accusation from the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Mandate Secretary connected Health, Dr Dolapo Fasawe, revealed that Maduagwu was brought to Maitama General Hospital dormant astatine astir 4:30 a.m. connected Monday.

He prayed for the repose of her psyche and spot for her family, colleagues, and friends to carnivore the loss.

“It is my supplication that God successful His infinite mercies volition judge her psyche and springiness her household members, friends and associates the fortitude to carnivore this irreparable loss,” Wike said.

Vanguard News

The station ‘I consciousness pained’  —  Wike condoles with Arise TV implicit anchor’s death appeared archetypal connected Vanguard News.