CDS mourns Lawrence Audu, says he is embodiment of hard work

The Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS) , General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has condoled with Our Nigeria  News over  the lost of its leading editor, Mr Lawrence Bilal Audu who died in his sleep on Thursday, 6 February 2025. 

According to a statement   Sunday by Director Defence Information Brigadier General Tukur Gusau,  the CDS described the late Lawrence as an embodiment of hard work and committed to uplifting the practice of journalism in the country. 

According to the statement, amongst many of his qualities, the Defence chief lauded his  steadfastness in ensuring rules and ethics of journalism are followed and respected in the reportage of events at all times. 

“It could be recall that the Late Audu was a prolific and dedicated Defence Correspondent and as the Editor in Chief of the North East Star Magazine, his dexteriry and efficiency in the report of the crisis which engulfed the North East was commendable,” it said.

The CDS said their path crossed when he was the  Theater  Commander , OPERATION HADIN KAI in the North East. 

He maintained that Mr Lawrence was a hard working, patriotic and dedicated journalist with a fine disposition. 

General Musa prayed for the Almighty to protect, provide, guide and bless the family he left behind. 

He called on members of the Our News Magazine to continue to emulate late Lawrence dexteriry and commitment to duty, particularly, his penchant for the pursue of adherence to the ethos of the profession.