Tordue: Dabiri-Erewa Condoles With Family, NUJ, NASS, Others
Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman, Nigerians in
Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has described the sudden death of a
promising journalist, Mr Tordue Salem, as very sad and worrisome.
Tordue Salem whom she worked closely with during her sojourn in the
House of Representatives from 2003 to 2015, as very hardworking, easy
going and a go-getter Journalist among his peers.
She said that though her three-term tenure lapsed since 2015, the late
Tordue and her still kept In touch , recalling that her last
conversation with him was just a few days before his sudden
disappearance.
The disappearance and sudden death of Tordue Salem at this time is very
pathetic and disturbing as he was cut short of a promising dream.
While she advised the security operatives to unravel the circumstances
that led to his disappearance and sudden death, Dabiri-Erewa prayed the
family, the NASS Press Corps, the NUJ family and others to have the
fortitude to bear the loss.
Dabiri-Erewa however prayed for the repose of the soul of the departed
and for God to grant him eternal rest .
Recall that the Tordue was found dead in Abuja on Thursday weeks after
he disappeared and was declared missing by family members and his
organisation.
According to the Nigeria Police Force, Tordue was reportedly murdered by
a hit-and-run driver who has been arrested and will be charged to court.