The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Kaduna State chapter has declared a three days mourning period following the passing of the chapter’s former assistant secretary, comrade Jacob Haruna Zango.

Zango a former journalist who is said to have died in active service after a brief illness would be mourned starting from tomorrow, Monday 19th August 2024, to Wednesday 21st August, 2024.

A statement in Kaduna issued by the Council Chairman, Comrade Asmau Yawo Halilu and the Secretary, Comrade Gambo Santos Sanga, described Zango’s death as devastating, adding that it is a huge loss to the Council.

The statement explained that the union considered his invaluable sacrifices for the growth and development of the NUJ at both state and national levels, hence the mourning.

It described Zango as a quintessential gentleman that stood for the truth, equity, justice and fair play among practicing journalists, and prayed for God Almighty to grant him eternal rest, and the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

It enjoined media practitioners in Kaduna State to close ranks and support each other, especially in the areas of human needs, stressing that Late Haruna Zango would be greatly missed for his humility and respect for all and sundry.

Late Comrade Jacob Haruna Zango passed unto glory last Thursday at the age of 56 in Kafanchan the administrative Headquarters of Jema’a LGA of Kaduna State after a brief illness.

Until his death Zango was a News Editor with the Kaduna State Media Corporation ,KSMC, Kafanchan Sub-Station.

Late Zango was also a former two term Assistant Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists ,NUJ, Kaduna State Council.

He was married to a wife, and had four children.