Journalist Slumps And Dies In Office In Bauchi

Malam Ibrahim Aliyu, a  reporter from the Bauchi State Television Authority (BATV),on Thursday slumped and died while working on a story at the Government House, Bauchi.


According to Daily Trust, Aliyu died   Aliyu died while writing a report on the Armed Forces Remembrance Day as told by his  colleagues at the Saadu Zungur Press Unit.

 Aliyu was supposedly rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, where he was confirmed dead.
His close friend, Mahmud Yakubu ibn Mohammed, and Malam Kabiru Ilelah, his cameraman, who witnessed the incident, confirmed that the late Aliyu had worked throughout the day and was compiling his report about 5.30pm when he suddenly collapsed.

“He had his meal by his side as he was writing the report. His mood suddenly changed and he started jerking and collapsed in the process.

We raised alarm and sought for help to convey him to the hospital. On reaching the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, a doctor confirmed that he had died.”

Aged 37, the deceased left behind two wives, six children, an aged mother and four brothers.
He was buried in Bauchi on Friday in accordance with Islamic injunctions.

His funeral prayer was attended by the Bauchi State Commissioner for Health, Dr Sani Malami; managing director of BATV, Malam Ibrahim Idriss Shall, Mallam Usman Tahir, deputy chief press secretary, Danlami Baban Takko, some journalists, other media executives, family members and friends.

Governor Isa Yuguda, in his condolence message signed by the chief press secretary, Mr Ishola Michael Adeyemi, described the deceased as hard working and a professional who left a vacuum that will be difficult to fill.

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