A renowned journalist and columnist, Ray Ekpu, has lost his wife to the cold hands of death. The sad news was made public by the former Newswatch magazine Chief Executive Officer, earlier on Wednesday, 24.
Ekpu stated that his wife, Uyai, aged 73, died on April 21, 2024, following a brief illness.
However, the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria has sent its condolences to the former Chief Executive Officer of Newswatch Magazine, Ray Ekpu. The association mourned the passing of Uyai Ekpu.
In a letter signed by NPAN’s President, Kabiru Yusuf, regretted the shocking news of the death of Uyai.
He said, “The Newspaper Proprietors received the news of Uyai’s death with great shock.
The association, however, condoled him to bear the irreparable loss.
Yusuf said, “Though she is no more, we are consoled by the enviable legacies she left as a professional. The value she held as a bridge builder, and her exemplary disposition for community service.”
“On behalf of the Executive Council of our esteemed association, we commiserate with you and your entire family. We pray that the Almighty God will console and uphold every one of you.”
Uyai was a senior staff of the Centre for Management Development, CMD, Lagos. She retired in 2011 as an acting Director, Management Education and Training Department of the establishment.
In the statement announcing the passage of his wife, Ekpu said Uyai epitomized the virtues of family, community service, and inclusivity. He maintained that her life was characterized by deep-rooted compassion and devotion to God.
Uyai is survived by her husband, Ekpu, and three children: Elu Ray Mbakwe, Mfoniso Ray Ekpu, and Edikan Ray Osho.
Ekpu, however, stated that details regarding the funeral arrangements for the deceased would be communicated in due course.
