Ortom Describes Late Benue Guardian Reporter as Man with Strong Character George Okoh In Makurdi Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has stated that late Joseph Wantu, the state correspondent of The Guardian Newspaper, had
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has stated that late Joseph Wantu, the state correspondent of The Guardian Newspaper, had a deep sense of strong character that impacted positively on the lives of his colleagues.
The governor, who sent the message through the state Chairman of Correspondents’ Chapel, Tor Vande-Acka, also noted that the contributions of late Wantu to journalism, the print media in particular, has also led to the growth and development of journalism in Benue State and Nigeria aat large. “His sterling qualities and deep sense of character impacted positively on the lives of his children, colleagues and several others who came in contact with him.
“As you commit the remains of the deceased to rest, we pray God Almighty to grant you, the entire family of Wantu, and the grieving communities the fortitude to bear the pain and irreparable loss.”