In a condolence message on Monday, Isiguzo described the incident as a “dark and painful moment” for the journalism profession, noting that the tragedy was even more heartbreaking because the deceased journalists were members of the Gombe State Council of the NUJ, the home council of the incumbent National President, Comrade Alhassan Yahya Abdullahi.
He extended condolences to the National President, the national leadership of the Union, and the Gombe State Council, as well as the families and colleagues of the victims. He also prayed for the quick recovery of those who sustained injuries.