Many Nigerians on Tuesday took to their Twitter handles to mourn the untimely death of a youth corps member and Channels TV reporter, Precious Owolabi, who was killed during the bloody Shiites protest in Abuja on Monday.
Until his death, Owolabi was a Corps member serving in Channels TV Abuja. He was out with his senior colleagues covering the protest that turned bloody when he was hit by a stray bullet and died later in the hospital.
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See reactions below
Deepest condolences to @channelstv on the death of Precious Owolabi during the protest by Shi'ites today in Abuja. Journalists are always endangered species. People have no idea what we go through to get news for their consumption.
— Sunday Oguntola (@sunday_oguntola) July 22, 2019
My condolences to the family of Precious Owolabi, the @channelstv reporter and @NaijaCorpers shot dead today during a Shiite-police clash in Abuja. President @MBuhari should act fast to “cool temper” all around. Nigeria is on the brink! My condolences too to DCP Umar’s family.
— Kingsley Moghalu OON (@MoghaluKingsley) July 22, 2019
A sad day for the media. My heart goes out to the family, friends and colleagues of Precious Owolabi. We need justice on this land https://t.co/cm94P5hbnz
— Lolade Adewuyi (@Jololade) July 22, 2019
#Nigeria: @pressfreedom is saddened to learn that @channelstv journalist Precious Owolabi has died after being shot earlier today (July 22).
Nigerian authorities should investigate and ensure those responsible for his death are held accountable. https://t.co/VsSSRqMsug
— CPJ Africa (@CPJAfrica) July 22, 2019
https://twitter.com/Kingbiodun_/status/1153440914179796992
May the soul of Precious Owolabi rest in peace. May God console his family and comfort his friends. That could have been anyone, including any of our family members or friends who work around the 3 arms zone and environs in Abuja. Such a needless death. Resolve this madness now.
— Dr Dípò Awójídé (@OgbeniDipo) July 22, 2019
In as much as government is to use another strategy, IMN should and must be contained…You have to understand their philosophy and what they stand for to appreciate the catastrophe they can cause.
— Abubakar Mona Usman 💪🏻 XPLUS (@Monarh250) July 23, 2019
Buhari's government and channels tv are responsible for his death! The government is incompetent and channels tv is busy spreading propaganda news on behalf of the government, instead of informing the masses of the true situation of things in the Nation!.
— Bendra Harmer (@baharmer503) July 23, 2019
There would be no investigation because @PoliceNG would be indicted as they are equally guilty in the death of the deputy commissioner of police as well as the Shiite members. How can a man's wickedness be allowed to hold us all to ransom.
— Chukwuemeka Nwosu (@emekanws) July 22, 2019
Thinking of Precious Owolabi while humming the lines of the NYSC anthem in my head:
"Youths obey the clarion call
Let us lift our nation high
Under the sun or in the rain
With dedication and selflessness…"Does Nigeria deserve such dedication as demanded in the lines above? pic.twitter.com/8vnmVgiJWd
— Royalty Uso👑 (@royaltyuso) July 23, 2019
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