The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council on Tuesday mourned the passing of another former Chairman of the union, Elder Bode Oyewole.
Oyewole was Chairman of the union between 1978 to 1980.
He was later Chairman of the Oluyole warriors, Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan.
Oyewole recently spoke with the incumbent, Ademola Babalola on July 3rd, 2020 following the news of the demise of one of his sucessors in office, Joe Abiola (a.k.a. Atumah).
Abiola, who also died about three weeks ago, took over from Oyewole and was NUJ Chairman for two terms, spanning between 1981 to 1985.
Oyewole had assured Babalola through phone call that he would grace the burial of Abiola in the special tributes being planned in honour of the deceased by NUJ that will come up this Thursday at 2pm in Iyaganku press centre.
Expressing grief over the death of the erstwhile union leader, Babalola in a statement signed by the Secretary of NUJ, Comrade Sola Oladapo, described Oyewole’s passing as “shocking, devastating, unexpected, sad and one that caught the Union unawares”, because of the outstanding career of the erstwhile Chairman.
Oladapo said the news came when the executive was planning a special programme in honour of Abiola, saying, “the news of his demise came at a time when his wise counsel, experience and charismatic attributes as a father figure in NUJ and the society in general are much needed.”
The NUJ prays for the forgiveness of Oyewole’s shortcomings popularly called Uncle B.O, and grant him eternal rest.
It sympathizes with the family especially the wife, Mrs. Bose Oyewole, the children and the veteran journalists in the State and pray God to give them the fortitude to bear his irreplaceable loss.
