Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has said that the death of the State House Correspondent Presidential Villa Abuja for the Channels Television, Mr. Chukwuma Onuekwusi, at the age of 55, was shocking.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sam Onwuemeodo, the governor described the late Onuekwusi from Akabo in Ikeduru Local Government Area of the state as a worthy ambassador, who acquitted himself well, not only as a journalist but also as an exemplary son of the state.
He said that Onuekwusi represented what an ideal electronic media Practitioner should be, and was a blessing both to journalism in particular and to the society at large.
He lamented that Onuekwusi died when his patriotism and services were mostly needed, by all men and women of goodwill.
The governor however extended his condolences to the family of the late media guru, and also to the Management and Staff of the Channels Television.
