Akinwande Soji-Ojo
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has lost his eldest son, Hassan Abdullahi Sule.
It was gathered that Hassan died on Thursday night, January 26, 2023, after a brief illness.
The deceased, who got married in June 2022, was the governor’s eldest son with his first wife, Hajiya Silifat Sule.
In a statement, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Ibrahim Addra, said Hassan was 36.
“His Excellency Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule, Executive Governor of Nasarawa State, on behalf of his family announces the sudden demise of his son, Hassan A. A Sule whose sad event occurred on Thursday January 26, 2023, Hassan died at the age of 36,” he said.
According to the statement, the late Hassan will be laid to rest in Gudi, Akwanga, headquarters of Akwanga Local Government Area of the state on Friday morning.
Meanwhile, the Executive Chairman of Akwanga Local Government Area, Safiyanu Isa-Andaha, has expressed deep shock over the passing of the governor’s son and commiserated with his family.
“On behalf of my family, Akwanga LGA and the people of Mada land, I wish to extend our deepest condolences to Engr Abdullahi Sule, his family and the entire Gudi traditional council for this irreparable loss,” he said in a statement.
