ABUJA: The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, FCT Council, has expressed shock and deep sorrow over the death of one of its members, Mr. Sunday Olatuyi, who was killed by a speeding driver at Lugbe Bus Stop, Abuja, on Saturday night.
According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Council’s Secretary, Comrade Jide Oyekunle, Olatuyi was knocked down by a Toyota Corolla with registration number RBC 128 AM while returning home from work. He was said to have been accompanied by a friend at the time of the incident. The union described the act as “tragic and unfortunate,” insisting that it reflected a disturbing rise in reckless driving across the Federal Capital Territory.
Oyekunle noted that the late Olatuyi, aged 40, hailed from Odo-Oro Ekiti in Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State. He is survived by his wife, an aged mother and a seven-month-old daughter, Eniola. Until his death, he served as Senior Cameraman with Advocate Broadcasting Network (ADBN Television) and was formerly with Ben TV. The union said his passing “leaves a vacuum that will be difficult to fill,” praising him as a dedicated professional and committed unionist.
The NUJ FCT Council condemned the circumstances surrounding the crash and demanded an immediate, thorough and transparent investigation. It also called on the Nigeria Police Force to “promptly prosecute the driver involved in accordance with the law,” stressing that “justice must not only be done but must also be seen to be done, to serve as a deterrent to others.”
Extending condolences to the deceased’s family, ADBN Television, the Correspondents’ Chapel, the Society of Practicing Cameramen, and colleagues in the media, the Council assured that it would stand firmly with the bereaved family and “continue following up on the case until justice is served.”
Olatuyi’s remains are expected to be committed to earth after consultations with his family.
