Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has visited Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule, to commiserate with him over the death of his 36-year-old son, Hassan.
WITHIN NIGERIA had reported that Hassan died on Thursday night after a brief illness in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital.
Hassan was laid to rest on Friday in Gudi, Akwanga Local Government Area of the state.
Osinbajo expressed his condolence when he visited the country-home of Governor Sule in Gudi town, Nasarawa State.
He was received by Sule and the Governors of Kebbi and Borno States: Sen Atiku Bagudu and Prof. Babagana Zulum.
The Emir of Lafia was also at the condolence event at the palace of the Sarkin Gudi, Alhaji Sule Bawa, alongside other traditional rulers.
“This is a very tragic and sad day indeed for me, as I am sure it is for all of you here in Nasarawa. I want to say to my brother, the governor, and to members of the family as well as your Royal Highness and all those who are here to condole with him, that we pray the Almighty God will comfort him and members of the family. We pray that God who gives and takes will have mercy on him, the family and on all of us,” the VP noted.
On the recent tragic loss of citizens after an incident on the borders of Nasarawa and Benue States, the Vice President said “I also want to condole with you, your excellency, and your Royal Highness, on the tragic occurrence of the death of several citizens of this State a few days ago.
“This is very terrible and tragic thing indeed. I express my sincere condolence and that of the Federal Government of Nigeria. I pray that the Almighty God will comfort this State even as we await the outcome of the investigation going on.”