PDP Mourns Late Guardian Editor

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed deep sorrow over the shocking death of Assistant Political Editor of the Guardian Newspapers, Mr. John-Abba Ogbodo, who died in an auto crash last Thursday.

PDP National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh in a statement yesterday said the party was thrown into mourning when the news of Ogbodo’s death got to the National Secretariat.

The statement described the late Ogbodo, who covered the activities of the PDP for many years, as an exceptional and very hard working journalist who contributed immensely to the development of the country through his reportage of political events.

The PDP said Ogbodo remained dedicated to his calling as a journalist and carried out his duties with a great sense of responsibility that reflected in the credibility of his reports.

“The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) received the shocking news of the Assistant Political Editor of the Guardian Newspapers, Mr. John-Abba Ogbodo with deep sorrow.

“Ogbodo was an exceptional journalist who remained dedicated to his calling as a journalist. He covered the activities of the PDP for many years and during this period, he carried out his duty with great sense of responsibility which reflected in the credibility of his reports.

“The PDP family deeply mourn Ogbodo and his memory will continue to remain fresh in our hearts especially for his immense contributions towards the political development of the country”, the statement said.

The party condoled Ogbodo’s family, especially his wife and children; the Guardian family and all members of the Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ) for the death of “this great Nigerian who lost his life in the line of duty”.

It prayed God to give the bereaved family the fortitude to bear the “irreparable loss”