IPF Pays Condolence Visit to William Bozimo Over Death of his Wife, Alice Adibo-Bougbe

IPF Pays Condolence Visit to William Bozimo Over Death of his Wife, Alice Adibo-Bougbe

Asaba_____ Following the breaking news of the sudden demise of the wife of a popular Nigerian veterian Journalist, Mr. William Zideke Bozimo popularly known as Willy B, the ljaw Publishers Forum, IPF has paid a condolence visit to the bereaved Octogenarian at his residence in Asaba, Delta State Capital.

The delegation of IPF was led by its National President, Comrade Austin Ozobo on Wednesday, described the passage of late Mrs William Bozimo as a great lost to the bereaved, his immediately family and ljaw nation.

It will interest the public to note that, Mr. William Zideke Bozimo, popularly known as Willy B was among the pioneer renowned ljaw journalists in the 60s/90s who stood firm to confront the Nigerian military jaunta unfavourable policies and oppression against  ljaw nation, and the Niger Delta region at large.

He suffered a series of arrest and detention by Gen. Yakubu Gowon, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida and Gen. Sani Abacha led military administrations in Nigeria.

It will also interest the public to note that Mr Willy B is the immediate younger brother to the foremost ljaw leader and former Minister of Police Affairs, Alaowei Broderick Bozimo.

Before his retirement from the noble journalism profession,  he first worked with the Daily Times Nigeria Newspaper, The Tide Newspaper of Rivers State, The Delta State owned Newspaper The Pointer among others.

He also served as the Executive Assistant (EA) on Media and Research to the former Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Dr. Emmanuel Ewetan Uduaghan.

Meanwhile, the corpse of the deceased, Mrs. Alice Adibo-Bougbe Bozimo is currently deposited at the FMC morge Asaba, pending final burial arrangement by the family.

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The late Mrs William Bozimo hails from Esanpou community in Ekeremor LGA and  Ebedebiri Community in Sagbama LGA both in Bayelsa State.