Ahmed Bola Tinubu, national leader of All Progressives Congress (APC) has lost his first son,Jide Tinubu.
His passing was confirmed by Lagos state APC chairman Otunba Henry Oladele Ajomale, in a terse statement issued on Wednesday.
The statement reads:
“Dear members, it’s with regrets that I inform you of the demise of Mr. Jide Tinubu, the Son of Our dear and esteemed Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Please commiserate with him.”
In the same vein, President Buhari has sent a message of condolence to Asiwaju Tinubu over the loss of his son.
“President Muhammadu Buhari is deeply grieved to learn of the passing away of Jide Tinubu, eldest son of the APC National Leader, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu.”
“President Buhari in a telephone call Wednesday to Asiwaju Tinubu on behalf of the Federal Government and his family offered his deepest condolences to the Tinubu family over the loss of Jide.”
“Describing the transition of Jide as “sad and painful,” the President said that the nation has been denied the services and potentials of the resourceful lawyer.”
“He prayed that God will grant the Tinubu family, friends and associates the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss, and comfort all who mourn the passage of the promising gentleman.”
