Sokoto: Network unveils Media Gallery Memorial in Honour of late journalist, Surajo Dalhatu Sifawa 
From Bashir Rabe Mani in Sokoto
Sokoto Professionals Network (SPN) on Saturday in Sokoto unveiled a Media Gallery Memorial in honour of a late member of staff of the Sokoto State Television (Rima Television), Surajo Dalhatu Sifawa, who died on 13th January, 2026, after a brief illness.
The unveiling of the memorial, organised to immortalise the deceased, was witnessed by a myriad of his colleagues, relatives, family members and associates, including a representative of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar.
Until his death, the deceased was also the Director, Media and Pubic Relations of the Network, while he was also a member of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE).
Speaking at the epochal event, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sani Umar Jabbi, Sarkin Yakin Gagi and District Head, Gagi, Sokoto South Local Government Area, extolled the sterling contributions of the late Surajo Dalhatu Sifawa.
The Sultan described him as a consummate and prolific journalist, whose positive impact on journalism practice in the country could not be easily forgotten.
Also speaking, Dr Nurudeen Abubakar Muhammad, Executive Vice Chairman Incorporated of SPN and Coordinator, Memorial Committee, described the deceased as a quintessential journalist and a core professional.
In his contribution, Engr. Zayyanu Tambari Yabo, Chairman, Incorporated Trusses, SPN, said that the deceased unparalleled dedication and commitment are worthy of emulation by all working journalists in the nation.
The Managing Director, Sokoto State Media Corporation, Labaran Lumo Dundaye, represented by the Shehu Garba, Manager News, RTV, said that Sifawa’s death had created a wide vacuum that it too difficult to fill.
The Chairman of the State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Usman Mohammed Binji, commended SPN for organising the event, saying, ” we will forever remain eternally grateful to the deceased.
“His remarkable legacies will also remain evergreen in our minds,” the NUJ Chairman added.
There were numerous other speakers at the event who also extolled the unequalled contributions of the late Surajo Dalhatu Sifawa to journalism practice in the state and the country in general.
They included veteran journalists including Kabiru Assada and Yusuf Dingyadi, Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to the National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof.
Nentawe Yilwatda.
Also speaking, Amb. Faruk Malami Yabo, former Nigeria’ s Ambassador to Jordan, represented by Bello Garkuwan Yabo, also said, “we lost a friend and brother.”
The daughter of the deceased, Hafsat Surajo Dalhatu Sifawa, commended the network for organising the event, saying, ” we will continue to cherish this invaluable gesture.
” Our late father was a very pious, humble and dedicated journalist and kind bread winner.”
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