Posted by Samuel on Thu 02nd Oct, 2025 - tori.ng
While speaking with pressmen in Port Harcourt, Maduagwu revealed that ‘Sommie’ left the comfort of the United Kingdom to contribute to building a better Nigeria.
Obi Maduagwu, uncle of the late Somtochukwu Maduagwu, an Arise TV correspondent who died while trying to escape a robbery in Abuja, revealed that she had returned to Nigeria with the dream of contributing to the nation’s progress.
While speaking with pressmen in Port Harcourt, Maduagwu revealed that ‘Sommie’ left the comfort of the United Kingdom to contribute to building a better Nigeria.
He added that the 29-year-old journalist was independent-minded, determined, and passionate about national service.
“She told her father she was leaving the UK, where she was earning more, because she wanted Nigeria to work. She believed in a better society,” Maduagwu shared.
Speaking on Somtochukwu choosing journalism over law practice, her uncle said, “She wanted a platform to express herself.”
According to him, her words, “Let Nigeria not happen to you”, days before her demise, feels like a premonition.
“If police had arrived on time, this tragedy could have been prevented. In the UK, distress calls are answered in minutes,” he added.