Lagos State governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mourned the passage of Arise Television‘s News Anchor, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, who was reportedly killed during an armed robbery attack at her residence in Katampe, Abuja.
Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Gboyega Akosile, described the late Maduagwu, fondly called “Sommie” by colleagues, as a fast rising star in the broadcast profession, noting that she discharged her duty diligently and passionately while on air, reporting.
The governor also commiserated with the deceased’s family, friends and colleagues, management and staff of Arise News, especially the founder, Mr. Nduka Obaigbena, over the death of 29-year-old Maduagwu.
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He said, “On behalf of the government and the people of Lagos State, we commiserate with Arise News over the death of one of its news anchors, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, who was reportedly killed during an armed robbery attack in his house at Abuja.
“Somtochukwu Maduagwu was a diligent and thoroughbred professional. Her death was a big shock considering the way she was killed, but we take solace in the Almighty God that she lived a fulfilled life and made positive impacts in the media industry.
“She will be greatly missed by her family, friends, associates and colleagues and the entire management and staff of Arise News. I pray that God will comfort everyone that was close to her and grant her eternal rest. My prayers and thoughts are with her immediate family and the Chairman of Arise TV, Mr. Nduka Obaigbena. May God grant them the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.”
