The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Sokoto State Council, is mourning the loss of its pioneer chairman, Alhaji Ibrahim Biu, who passed away on Friday.
The late Biu was a distinguished journalist and a member of the Governing Board of the Dental Technologists Registration Board of Nigeria (DTRBN).
Born on April 4, 1944, in Borno State, Biu had an illustrious career in journalism, working with several media organisations, including Radio Television Kaduna, Nigeria Broadcasting Corporation, and Nigeria Television, Sokoto.
He also served as an information attaché at the Consulate General of Nigeria in New York, USA, and the Nigerian Embassy in Washington, DC.
The council said Biu’s contributions to the journalism profession are immeasurable, and his legacy will be remembered for years to come.
He was a mentor and guardian to many journalists and an icon of hope for many practising journalists both within and outside Nigeria, the statement added.
The NUJ Sokoto State Council has expressed its deepest condolences to Biu’s immediate family, the people, and the government of Borno State over this great loss.
He is survived by one wife, 14 children, and 16 grandchildren. May his soul rest in Jannatul Firdaus.
