The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Ebonyi State Council has expressed shock over the sudden death of Dr Simon Ezeka, an ace broadcaster in the state.
NATIONAL PANEL reports that Ezaka died in a motor accident yesterday.
In a release endorsed by the State NUJ Chairman, Comrade Samson Nwafor and the Secretary, Comrade Nnamdi Akpa, said "the council received with rude shock the sudden demise of our Colleague, Dr Simon Ezaka, who died in a fatal accident along Abakaliki-Afikpo Expressway on Sunday, 28th April 2024.
The release further read: "Dr Simon Ezaka, an ace broadcaster, was a staff of Ebonyi Broadcasting Corporation (EBBC) before he left for a teaching job at the Department of Mass Communication, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, where he currently works as a Senior Lecturer until his death.
"He was also the Founder and Chairman of Fastlink Chapel, Publishers of Fastlink Newspaper, a local tabloid that circulates within Ebonyi State.
"Late Dr Simon Ezaka was a thorough-bred Journalist, Teacher and Unionist who made invaluable contributions to the growth and Development of the Media Industry in Ebonyi State and beyond.
"His sudden death is not just a huge loss to his immediate family and Amana Community of Ezza South LGA but to the Media industry as well as the University Community, especially as his passing is coming at a time when his wealth of experience is highly needed.
"We pray for the eternal repose of his Soul and for God to grant his family the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss".
