Late journalist, Ibrahim Goronyo, buried in Sokoto amid eulogies
From Bashir Rabe Mani in Sokoto
Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed Goronyo, a member of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ),Sokoto State Council ,who died on Wednesday night was buried on Thursday.
Our Correspondent gathered that the deceased died at the Specialist Hospital, Sokoto at the age of 64 after a protracted illness.
He was buried according to Islamic rites after a funeral prayer conducted at their family house, Lailaba Road, Arkila Area, Sokoto.
The funeral prayer was attended by several dignitaries and members of the NUJ in Sokoto State.
They included the State PDP Chairman, Alhaji Bello Goronyo, State PDP Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Hassan Sahabi Sanyinnawal, Chairman, Goronyo Local Government Area, Engr. Zubairu Yari Goronyo and the Yarin Goronyo, Alhaji Samaila Goronyo.
Also in attendance were the Managing Director, Sokoto State Media Corporation (SSMC), Alhaji Labaran Lumo Dundaye and Faruku Umar, Head, Media and Public Relations, Sokoto State Pilgrims Welfare Agency (PWA).
Others were the Chairman and Secretary, Nigeria Union. Of Journalists (NUJ), Sokoto State Council, Usman Mohammed Binji and Muhammad Nasir Bello, respectively, as well as other executives and members.
The rest were: The Chairman and Secretary, Correspondents’ Chapel, Mr Ankeli Emmanuel and Musa Ubandawaki, including other executives and members, among scores of other relatives, family members and sympathizers.
The funeral prayer was led by the Chief Imam of Arkila Jumaat Mosque, Sheikh Yusuf Arkila, who also led prayers for the repose of the soul of the departed.
The deceased is survived by one wife and five children.
May the Almighty Allah grant him Aljannat Firdaus, Ameen ya Hayyu ya Qayyum.
Meanwhile, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Sokoto State Council, is deeply heartbroken and devastated by the passing of our dear colleague, Mohammed Ibrahim Goronyo of Aljazeera Newspaper, after a protracted illness.
This was contained in a statement signed by Usman Mohammed Binji
Chairman and Muhammad Nasir Bello, Secretary, respectively, issued in Sokoto on Thursday.
His death has left a profound void that words can hardly express. We have lost not just a colleague, but a committed professional, a dependable ally, and a humble soul whose passion for journalism and service to society stood as an inspiration to many. His dedication, integrity, and unwavering commitment to truth and fairness will forever remain etched in our hearts.
At this moment of grief, the entire NUJ family in Sokoto mourns collectively, sharing in the pain of this great loss. The press center will no longer be the same without his presence, his voice, and his contributions.
We extend our deepest and most heartfelt condolences to his immediate family, friends, colleagues, and the management of Aljazeera Newspaper. We pray that Almighty Allah grants them the strength to endure this painful loss.
We also pray that Allah (SWT), in His infinite mercy, forgives his shortcomings, expands his grave, and grants him Aljannatul Firdaus.
He was aged 64 years and is survived by one wife and five children. He has since been buried in accordance with Islamic rites. Though he is gone from our sight, his legacy will continue to live on in the profession he served so passionately.
May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace. Ameen.
In a related development, the Sokoto State Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), on Wednesday night lost one of its members, Ibrahim Mohammed Goronyo to the cold hands of death after a brief ailment, a statement jointly signed by the chairman, Ankeli Emmanuel and Secretary, Musa Ubandawki, respectively, confirmed.
The late Goronyo, who until his death was the Financial Secretary of the chapel, was also reporting for the Aljazera AM Standard Times.
Describing his demise as a huge loss to the journalism profession in Sokoto State, the statement noted that, Goronyo, while alive was a very active member whose primary focus was to ensure that he justified his presence by publishing reports from every event he attended.
“The late Goronyo was not just a colleague but a very amazing individual whose presence always ignited humour, stirred discussions and always bring story scoops that were very plausible.
“He was such a very honest and straightforward individual, that strongly believed in saying the truth not minding whose ox was gored.”
While praying for the repose of his soul, the statement deeply commiserated with his immediate family, the professional colleagues and all sympathizers, even as it prayed the Almighty Allah to forgive his shortcomings and grant his soul Aljanat Firdaus.
The statement concluded by saying that his remans will be laid to rest according to Islamic rites on Thursday morning at Arkila, Wamakko Local Government Area, Sokoto State.
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