Ace broadcaster with Radio Nigeria, Yahaya Umar, reportedly died Sunday night in his office on the 11th floor of the Radio House in Area 10, Abuja.
The assistant Director, with the Federal Radio Corporation (FRCN), was one of the most recognisable voices on the FRCN network with his unique style of anchoring network news at 7am, 4 and 10pm.
When Abuja Metro visited Radio Nigeria headquarters on Monday, staff members were seen discussing his demise in groups.
They prayed to Allah to rest his soul and give the family the fortitude to bear the loss.
There was no official statement from the management on his demise as of yesterday when our reporter visited the station.
FANS MOURN HIM
The news of the legendary renown broadcaster, Yahaya Umar Social have continued to generate reactions among some of his fans in Kaduna.
The broadcaster who is popularly called Umar Social was known for his unique voice and flare while handling the microphone.
Most lovers of Radio Nigeria Supreme FM Kaduna attest to the fact that Umar Social was a voice to reckon with in the 1900s as well as on Radio Nigeria Network Service.
In a separate interview, some of his listeners, Stephen Andrew, Abubakar Saidu, Laitu Kato and Mercy Samson explained that the news of his demise came to them with a rude shock.
According to them, his unique voice and experiences would be greatly missed by all who have ever encountered him.
Stephen Andrew and Abubakar Saidu prayed that God should forgive all his short comings and accept his Soul in paradise.
“In the 1900s then, there was no FM station like 96.1, I also looked forward to listening to Umar Social and other of his contemporaries who must have retired from service by now, may his Soul rest in Peace, he will be greatly missed”, Abubakar Saidu said.
They also prayed God to comfort his immediate and extended family, as well as the Radio Nigeria Family, saying his death is an irreplaceable loss.
Before his sudden demise, Umar Social was featured on the Voice behind the News on Radio Nigeria online, where he reveals himself to his listeners and there were numerous applause and appreciation by the followers.
Yahaya Umar Social was reportedly found dead in his office at Radio House in Abuja and has since been buried according to Islamic rites.
