DAILYPOST Reporter, Edem Edem Is Dead

Edem Edem

A DAILY POST reporter, Edem Edem is dead after a brief illness.

The correspondent in Cross River State died Wednesday night, the wife announced.

Born October 1, 1960, Edem hailed from Eto-Mkpe (Inameti Yellow Duke House) in Akpabuyo Local Government Area.

Edem obtained a Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication from the Nigeria Institute of Journalism (NIJ) Lagos, and a National Diploma in Mass Communication from The Polytechnic, Calabar (now Cross River University of Technology, CRUTECH).

He graduated from the International Institute of Journalism (Affiliate of University of Maiduguri) with a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Relations and Advertising.

The deceased will be remembered for his hardwork and dedication to duty.

Edem is survived by a wife, children and siblings. The family will announce burial arrangements in due course.

Victor Udu, Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Cross River chapter, expressed sadness over the demise.

Udu said a statement will be issued after NUJ’s condolence visit to Edem’s family.