Nasarawa governor, Abdullahi Sule loses first son

The governor’s son died in Lafia, the state capital, in the late hours of Thursday, January 26, 2023.

The deceased, who got married to his first wife, Hajiya Sule, in June 2022, died at the age of 36, The Punch reports.

This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Ibrahim Addra, on Friday, January 27.

The statement reads, “His Excellency, Abdullahi A. Sule, the governor of Nasarawa state, on behalf of his family, announces the sudden demise of his son, Hassan Sule.

“Hassan passed away in the late hours of Thursday, January 26, at the age of 36.

“The late Hassan will be laid to rest in Gudi, Akwanga local government area today, Friday at 10 am.”

Meanwhile, the executive chairman of Akwanga LGA, Safiyanu Andaha, expressed deep shock on the passing of the governor’s son and commiserated with his family over Hassan’s demise.

He said that, “On behalf of my family, Akwanga LGA and the people of Mada land, I wish to extend our deepest condolences to Governor Abdullahi Sule, his family and the entire Gudi traditional council for this irreparable loss.”