The death of Mallam Auwal Ahmed, publisher of Global News has been described as great shock to the media community in Plateau State.
The Plateau State Commissioner of Information and Communication, Yakubu Dati stated this in a condolence visit to the family residence on July 13, 2018 in Jos.
Dati described the Late publisher as a consummate media practitioner whose medium promoted peaceful coexistence.
He further conveyed the sympathy of the Governor of Plateau State, Rt.Hon Simon Lalong to the immediate family.
He further conveyed condolences of Gov Lalong to the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), The Independent Publishers and the entire media community.
The Commissioner was accompanied by senior staff on the Ministry including Ishaya Turba, Theodorah Damulak and Semshak, Directors of Information, Administration and Finace respectively as well as as Racheal Dayigil amongst others.
The Late Auwal Ahmed who died on July 13, 2018 has been buried according to Muslim rites.
