Nigeria Union of Journalists Ogun State Council has mourned the passing of the Iyalode of Yorubaland, Chief Alaba Lawson, describing her death as shocking and devastating.
In a statement by Comrade (Alhaji) Bunmi Adigun, Secretary of the Ogun NUJ, the body said that journalists have lost a rare Matron, adding that her counsel and words of wisdom would remain indelible as she was a unifying factor that consistently rally journalists each time the opportunity beckoned.
The statement reads, “With rude shock and devastated heart, the Nigeria Union of Journalists Ogun State Council received the death of our Matron, Chief Alaba Oluwaseun Lawson which occurred in the early hours of Saturday, October 28th, 2023, aged 72 years.
A foremost educationist with unparallel records, Iyalode was a colossus that made significant impacts on the sand of time and history will not forget her contributions.
At Ogun NUJ, her counsel and words of wisdom would remain indelible as she was a unifying factor that consistently rally journalists when opportunity beckons.
We, therefore commiserate with the Yoruba race, Ogun State and Lawson family on this irreplaceable loss of a woman on enigma who conquered every business opportunity at her disposal.
We pray God to grant the Lawson family fortitude to bear the loss and grant her eternal rest.”
