Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has condoled the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and the Egberenede family of Oghara over the death of the Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of Epitome Magazine, Mrs.Stella Akpomughe-Ebgerenede.

The Governor in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Sunny Ogefere, said it was shocking and painful that Mrs. Akpomughe-Egberenede had to die at such young age of 47years.

However, he urged the family and the colleagues to be submissive to the will of God as God alone knows why it was allowed to happen.

Besides, he urged them to be consoled by the fact that Mrs. Akpomughe-Egberenede was diligent in her duties and a professional to the core.

“She contributed her quota to the development of the state and the journalism profession with the Epitome magazine … She was consistent and hardly was the magazine involved in controversies”, Dr Uduaghan stated.

He prayed God Almighty to give the family and NUJ the fortitude to bear the loss as well as grant her soul eternal rest.