Rivers state Governor Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has expressed shock and regret over the death of renowned journalist, Pastor Dimgba Igwe.
In a mail to the management of the sun newspapers, Governor Amaechi described the late Igwe as one of the leading lights of Nigerian journalism.
According to the Rivers State Governor, Igwe was ” passionate and painstaking. One of Nigeria’s brightest and best.”
He called on the police authorities to do their utmost to bring the killer of Pastor Igwe to book.
He expressed the sympathies of the government and people of Rivers state over this great loss and assured the Igwe family, his family and friends of the prayers and support of Rivers people.
Find below Governor Amaechi’s letter
Mr Femi Adeshina
The Sun,
Dear Femi
Condolence Letter in Respect of Pastor Dimgba Igwe
I received with shock today the news of the sudden passage of your dear colleague and one of the leading lights of Nigerian journalism, Pastor Dimgba Igwe.
Dimgba was passionate and painstaking. A thorough bred professional and one of Nigeria’s brightest and best.
His demise at this time when our nation is in dire need of men of Honour and courage and when his younger colleagues need his steadying hands to guide their practice is most painful.
We in Rivers State feel a deep sense of personal loss because of our close relationship with Pastor Igwe.
We wish to call on the police authorities to do all that they must to ensure that the driver who knocked down and killed Pastor Igwe is found and brought to book.
It is unfortunate that this great man was cut down in what is unarguably his prime as life only just begins at 40.
While we wait for justice to be done, we want to assure the family of Pastor Igwe and those of you his friends and colleagues that we share in your grief.
On behalf of my wife Judith, the government and people of Rivers sate, Please be assured of our prayers as we commend his soul to God from whom we all have come and to whom we undoubtedly shall return.
May the soul of our departed brother Dimgba and that of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.
Signed
Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, CON
Governor, Rivers State
