The FCT Minister, Sen. Bala Mohammed, on Friday described the death of Mallam Suleiman Bisalla, the Managing Editor, New Telegraph Newspaper, as shocking and unfortunate.
The late Suleiman Bisalla
The minister described late Bisalla as an outstanding journalist, who practised the profession in line with its guiding ethics and principles.
This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja by Mr Nosike Ogbuenyi, the Special Assistant on Media to the FCT Minister.
The minister, according to the statement said that there were several outstanding valuable quality lessons to learn from the life of Bisalla.
He listed the quality to include, humility, hard work, honesty and integrity, which he said were his guiding principles.
“For the late Suleiman Bisalla that I know, I can confidently state that he was a professional journalist, who always stood for the truth and objectivity in the discharge of his duties.
“The editor certainly left positive imprints, which will make his memory to endure for many years to come; the late Bisalla did not die in vain.
“His dedication to the unity and peace of the country will surely triumph over the dark activities of his killers.
“Those who killed Bisalla can only kill the flesh, they cannot kill his spirit,’’ he said.
The minister urged younger generation of journalists to emulate his sterling qualities by shunning blackmail and sensationalism.
He prayed that Allah grant his family the fortitude to bear the loss and expressed his condolences to the management and staff of New Telegraph Newspaper.
In the same vein, Mohammed extended his condolence to Dr Orji Kalu, the Publisher of New Telegraph and former Governor of Abia State over the death.