Independent
ABUJA – The House of Representatives’ Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila has said that the death of Vanguard Newspapers Reporter, Tordue Salem has thrown the parliament into mourning.
Salem, who was until his sudden death, covering the activities of the House went missing on October 13, 2021 at about 8pm at the close of work in Abuja.
The Police authorities were later to find him dead in Wuse General Hospital morgue after almost 30 days of fruitless search.
The Force Public Relations Officer FPRO Frank Mba, however said that Salem was killed by a hit-and-run commercial driver, Itoro Clement on the day of his disappearance.
The family has since picked holes in the police report, seeking more clarifications.
Gbajabiamila who signed the condolence register opened for Salem at the House of Representatives Media Centre on Tuesday prayed against such tragic occurrences in the future.
He sympathized with members of the House of Representatives Press Corps, hinting that efforts were also being made to get the contact of the deceased family to pay them a condolence visit.
He said he was in touch with the security…
