The Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, has lost his son, Hassan Sule.
It was learnt that the governor’s son died in Lafia in the late hours of Thursday, January 26, 2023.
The deceased who got married to his first wife, Hajiya Sule, in June last year was Governor Sule’s eldest son. Hassan aged 36.
This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Lafia on Friday by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Addra.
The statement read, “His Excellency, Abdullahi A. Sule, the Governor of Nasarawa State, on behalf of his family, announces the sudden demise of his son, Hassan Sule, whose sad event occurred on Thursday January 26, 2023.
“Hassan died at the age of 36.
“The late Hassan will be laid to rest in Gudi, Akwanga Local Government Area today, Friday at 10am.”
Meanwhile, the Executive Chairman of Akwanga Local Government Area, Safiyanu Andaha, has expressed deep shock on the passing of the governor’s son and commiserated with his family over Hassan’s demise.
“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.”
