BJAN Chairman and Vanguard Brand Reporter, Princewill Ekwujuru Passes On

The Chairman of Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria, BJAN who is also a veteran brand reporter with Vanguard Newspaper, Princewill Ekwujuru has died.

He died after sustaining a brain injury from a motorcycle accident while on his way to work about two weeks ago in Lagos.

Ekwujuru passed away early hours of Friday at the Navy Hospital, Ojo, Lagos days after he underwent a brain surgery that left him in coma.

Announcing his death on Facebook, the immediate past President of BJAN and publisher of The Industry Magazine, Goddie Ofose wrote:

I’ve lost comportment. I’ve lost all sense of construction of English language. I’ve lost the drive. Mostly, I’ve LOST a friend. Journey well Princewill Ekwujuru

But God knows BEST!

RIP my successor!

Brand Journalists will miss you

Journalism will miss you

Igboland will miss you

Nigeria will miss you,” he wrote. 

The BJAN Vice Chairman, Mr. Afolabi Idowu also expressed sadness over the death of the BJAN chairman.

Describing the the news of Ekwujuru’s demise as tragic and an unspeakable loss to the brands and marketing industry, Idowu, in a condolence message, on Friday, prayed for repose of the soul of the deceased.