Chai! Na so e be o, gist don circulate say Matthew Ochei wey be sharp journalist for Delta don pass away. E die for early morning of January 6, 2026, around 2 a.m. Na him wife, Uche, wey confirm the matter give journalists. Dem don carry him body go morgue for him village, Ukwunzu, wey dey for Aniocha North LG of Delta State.
Papa Ochei no be small player for journalism o! Before him waka come meet creator, him dey serve as Vice Chairman for Asaba Correspondents Chapel of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). As the news land, e scatter everywhere like say dem throw bomb. Colleagues dey cry say na “Black Tuesday” for Delta media community.
Chief Press Secretary to Delta State Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, come drop condolence message wey full everywhere with sadness. Him talk say Ochei death na “very sad and painful” thing, and anybody wey sabi him go understand wetin e mean. Monday Osanyande wey dey work with The Guardian come chime in, e say e be like say na Black Tuesday for all journalists for Delta, no be small matter.
As for Sam Erhunmwunsee of Radio Nigeria, him drop one statement wey carry tears, say na big loss wey hit Asaba Correspondents and NUJ Delta. Him come dey pray say make God give Ochei family strength to manage this wahala. The Managing Editor of Niger Delta Today, Mr Theophilus Onojeghen, no gree hide him emotions; why dem go carry person wey still dey young comot like this? Wetin happen to hin beautiful family? Omo, na serious wahala!
For now, the family never talk anything about how dem wan arrange burial. E be like say everybody dey wait for dem to drop something to know wetin dey up. This kind news dey touch everybody wey sabi Ochei or dey involved for journalism scene. Rip to him, we go miss am plenty!
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