Lagos State, industry stakeholders, mourn BJAN Chairman Ekwujuru

…. burial fixed for September 2 Sept

By allcitynews.ng

More tributes continue to pour in as members of Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria (BJAN) mourn the sudden demise of the Chairman, Late Princewill Ekwujuru.

For instance, Lagos State Government in statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor of Lagos State, Gboyega Akosile, read in part: “I received with shock the news of the unexpected and painful demise of Princewill Ekwujuru, Chairman Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria (BJAN), a thorough bred professional, veteran brand reporter, personal friend and colleague.”

According to him, “I was actually devastated by the news of his death despite efforts by BJAN and the Marketing Industry to save his life.”

The statement further said: “My heartfelt condolences to his wife and children as I extend prayer of comfort and relief to them at this trying moment.”

In addition Akosile said “may the good Lord ease the pain and grant them the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.”

Similarly, Akosile prayed for God’s strength for BJAN family to bear the loss.

In their own part, the management and staff of Chinist United through their statement also expressed shock over the painful exit of Princewill Ekwujuru, Chairman BJAN.

“Princewill Ekwujuru, Chairman BJAN., a senior Brands and Marketing correspondent with Vanguard Newspapers was a friend of the Chenist family.”

In the statement, the Executive Director, Media Communications, Chenist United, Adebayo Sowemimo, said, “we carefully monitored the events in the past two weeks when the unfortunate accident happened hoping that he will survive it. Therefore, we are saddened that, despite all the efforts put together to help him stay alive he could not make it.

“Our heart goes out to the Exco and the entire members of the association, and it’s our prayer that God will grant the association the furtitude to bear this irreparable loss.”

Furthermore, Sowemimo said “we convey our condolences to his wife and children and also pray that God strengthened them at this trying times.”

And the leadeship of Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON) expressed shock over the unexpected death of Princewill Ekwujuru.

In a condolence card, the advertising regulatory body pray that God should comfort members of BJAN, wife, children and friends of late Princewill Ekwujuru.

On their part, the Executive Council and members of ADVAN sent their sincere condolences to members of BJAN, family and friends of late Princewill Ekwujuru. ADVAN prayed that God grant BJAN and the family he left behind the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

Also, the British America Tobacco (BAT) in their condolences, prayed God to grant members of BJAN and the Ekwujurus the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

In addition to condolences letter, the Executive Officer of FoodCo, Nigeria Lmited, Ade Sun-Bashorun
said, “on behalf of the board and entire staff of FoodCo Nigeria Limited, I write to commiserate with the the
BJAN on the death of your Chairman, Mr. Princewill Ekwujuru.

“We will always remember Mr. Ekwujuru as a remarkable journalist who exemplified the virtues of professionalism and integrity and whose robust reportage helped elevate the discourse in Nigeria’s
consumer goods and retail space.

Likewise FoodCo stressed “he was also the rallying point of our engagement with BJAN, an Association he was clearly passionate about. Through his efforts, FoodCo was able to forge a strong symbiotic relationship with the body.”

Meanwhile, late Princewill Ekwujuru’s body will be interned in his home town, Njaba, Imo State, 2nd September, 2021.

The statement signed by Chairman, Goddie Ofose and the Secretary, Burial Committee, Godwin Anyebe, disclosed that late Princewill Ekwujuru will be committed to mother earth on September 2nd, 2021 in his native home, Njaba, Imo State.

According to the duo, “his family needs all your support, noting that, details of funeral rites will be made available in subsequent days.”