Pini Jason: Uduaghan, Oshiomhole mourn

The Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has described the late Vanguard columnist, Pini Jason, as a consummate writer, whose passion for the journalism profession was unmistakable and a source of pride to those who read him every week.
In a statement by Felix Ofou, his Press Secretary, the governor lamented that the celebrated columnist died when his wise counsel and respected foresight on national issues were most needed, while noting that it will be difficult to fill the void left behind by the Imo State born journalist.
Uduaghan said: “You did not have to agree with everything he wrote.
“You may even think he was biased sometimes about what he wrote.
“But you could never miss the fact that he was very passionate about his passion.
“His sense of history also made him a compelling read.
“And I dare say he has left a void very difficult to fill.”
Uduaghan expressed heartfelt condolences with the publisher of Vanguard, Dr. Sam Amuka, the management and staff of the newspaper as well as the family of the deceased on the irreplaceable loss.
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has described as a sad loss, the death of Jason.
In a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Peter Okhiria, Comrade Oshiomhole said: “Pini Jason was a quintessential writer in a class of his own. He was a wordsmith who used the right coinages to convey his message which the high and low found endearing.
“I always looked forward to reading his robust and incisive columns in the Vanguard every week, as he always had something new and refreshing to offer. His death is a big blow not only to the journalism profession but to all of us, his admirers.
“I commiserate with Uncle Sam Amuka, the Publisher of Vanguard newspapers, who, undoubtedly, has lost a good friend; the entire Vanguard family and indeed every member of the Journalism profession on this sudden loss.
“I pray God to grant his immediate family the fortitude to bear the loss and for the deceased to find rest in the Lord’s bosom.”