Muhammad Garba
Former Chairman Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Jigawa State Council, Comrade Fahad Muhammad Malam Madori, is reported dead.
He died at the age of 55.
The present Chairman of the Council, Comrade Samaila Ibrahim Dutse, who announced the death, said Comrade Malam Madori’s sudden death occurred in the late hours of Sunday, midnight, 6th June 2025, at his residence in Malam Madori town.
Fahad, a veteran journalist until his death, was a staff member of Jigawa State Ministry of Information, Youth Sport and Culture, an information officer in charge of Birniwa and Kirikasamma local government, and also a member of the NUJ Jigawa council advisory committee.
He is survived by one wife and four children.He has since been buried in his hometown Malam Madori in according to the Islamic rites.
In an early condolences, the NUJ Zone A extended its heartfelt condolences to the National President of the NUJ, Alhassan Usman, the National Secretariat, the Jigawa state government, his family, and the entire journalism community in Nigeria over this great loss.
The condolences message signed by Abdulrazak Bello Kaura, Secretary, NUJ Zone A, described the death of Comrade Fahad as a monumental loss to the NUJ family, and prays Almighty Allah to grant his soul eternal rest in Jannah firdaus.
Similarly, Jigawa State NUJ Council described late Comrade Fahad as not just a journalist but a passionate unionist who stood for the values of truth, professionalism, and unity among media practitioners.
The statement signed by the Secretary of the Council, Comrade Aisha Ahmed, noted that the late Fahad’s tenure as Chairman of the NUJ Jigawa State Council was marked by integrity, selflessness, and dedication to the welfare of journalists, noting that his sterling performance will remain indelible in the annals of history.
