- Safiu Kehinde
Members of the House of Representatives have mourned the sudden demise of New Telegraph Photojournalist, Elijah Olaluyi.
The lawmakers, in a statement issued on their official X handle, expressed their sadness over the death of the journalist.
According to the statement, the late Olaluyi, who is a member of the House Press Corps, tragically passed away at the age of 62 after brief illness.
“The House of Representatives expresses its profound sadness over the passing of Mr. Elijah Olaluyi, a valued member of the House Press Corps, who died at the age of 62 after a brief illness.” The statement read.
According to reports, Olaluyi died on Thursday evening.
The House Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, had earlier expressed grievances over the journalist’s sudden demise.
He said that the photojournalist will be remembered by the string of legacies he left behind.