The national leader of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has lost his first son.
The young man, Jide was said to be very healthy before he suddenly died on Wednesday under very mysterious circumstances.
Jide’s death was confirmed by Henry Ajomale, the Lagos State Chairman of APC who urged members to commiserate with party’s national leader.
The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressive Congress, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, in a statement in a statement said it is always never easy to lose a child or loved one, especially when they are taken rather too soon.
“The All Progressives Congress (APC) has received the sad news of the death of Jide Tinubu, the son of the former governor of Lagos State and the Party’s National Leader, H.E. Sen… Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, with great shock and grief, the statement read.
“It is never easy losing a child or any loved one. Indeed, it is hardest when they are taken from us too soon. Many who met the late Jide Tinubu, who was a lawyer, fondly described him as cerebral, industrious and full of life.
“In this moment of grief, the Party offers its sincere condolence and deepest sympathy to His Excellency and other immediate family members over the painful loss. May the outpouring of sympathy and the comfort in knowing that the late Jide’s death is felt by many, help the family through this difficult time.
“We pray Almighty Allah (SWT) grant the late Jide eternal rest.”