By Dare Akogun
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kwara State Council has commiserated with the family and associates of a Veteran Photo-Journalist, Alhaji Ibrahim Salami.
Salami, fondly called ‘Tallest’ is an ace photographer and head of the photographic units of The Herald, National Pilot Newspapers and the defunct People’s Advocate at different times, died at his residence on Saturday at the age of 75 after a brief illness.
In a statement issued in Ilorin, and jointly signed by the state NUJ Chairman Abdullateef ‘Lanre Ahmed and Secretary Comrade Omotayo Ayanda, respectively said Alhaji Salami exited at a time the Council should be sipping from his ocean of wisdom and experience.
“We are indeed pained by this sad event, which has thrown the NUJ family in mourning mood, the statement stated.
The statement also noted that his death had created a vacuum that would be difficult to fill and urged the family and colleagues he left behind to take solace that Alhaji Tallest left an indelible mark in the journalism profession.
The Union, however, beseeched the Almighty God to grant the deceased eternal rest and comfort the bereaved family.
In the same vein the National League of Veteran Journalists (NALVEJ) in Kwara State has mourned the death of its auditor, Alhaji Ibrahim Salami, popularly known as Tallest.
NALVEJ in a condolence message signed by its chairman, Alh Tunde Akanbi and the publicity secretary, Alh Abdullahi Olesin, said it received the death of one of its active members with heavy heart.
The league described the demise of Salami as very painful, noting his positive role in the efforts towards the resuscitation of the league about three years ago.
While commiserating with the immediate and extended family of the deceased; and the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), the league prayed Allah to grant him Aljanah Firdaus and grant the bereaved the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
He has since been buried according to Muslim rites at his private residence, off Airport road, Ilorin, Kwara State.
