KOGI SWAN MOURNS QUEEN TOBA SHAIBU
We the entire members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kogi State chapter, express sadness over the sudden passage of one of our members, Queen Toba Shaibu (Mrs) whose sad and painful death occurred on today Thursday, September 15, 2022 following a brief illness.
We received the news of your death with grief and disbelief having just recovered from a grave ailment recently.
We view your loss as shocking and a great loss to SWAN in Kogi State, and the journalism fraternity in general.
Your death has robbed us of a genuinely warm and affectionate colleague, a loving wife and mother, and deprived so many of us of a good friend.
This is another dark moment in the anals of our great association, and we are all shocked by your sudden demise given your pivotal roles in and around sports broadcasting and activism.
We are distraught over the incident as you had always volunteered to help improve the lots of SWAN, Journalism, and humanity.
“Your determination to carry on with great courage despite the challenge you faced by way of grave illness demonstrated your fighting spirit and doggedness. This is quite exemplary.”
“By this, you showed how to work through challenging times, sharing
camaraderie with everyone. There’s no doubt that your passing has left a deep and an indelible mark on those who shared space with you”.
You were an amiable and amazing personality who strived to leave an imprint on the sand of Sports broadcasting.
We will sorely miss your immeasurable contributions to Kogi SWAN and the NUJ in the state as you rendered outstanding services to journalism and humanity.
While we mourn this loss, we pray that God will grant your soul eternal rest, comfort the family, colleagues at Radio Kogi and the Kogi NUJ you left behind.”
(Signed)
Aturu Bishop (Chairman)
Aliyu Mohammed Lawal (Secretary)
