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Nasarawa governor loses son, brother in five months

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, has lost his younger brother, Labaran Sule.

An aide to the governor, Musa Barau, confirmed Sule’s death in a Facebook post.

Sule’s sibling reportedly passed on in the early hours of Saturday, May 20, 2023.

According to Barau, funeral prayer of the deceased, held at Emir’s Palace Gudi, Akwanga Local Government Area (LGA) of Nasarawa State on Saturday afternoon.

He said; “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of His Excellency Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule, Executive Governor of Nasarawa State younger brother, Labaran Sule.

“The funeral service for the deceased took place at Gudi Emir Palace, Akwanga LGA. May his soul rest in Aljannatul Firdausi, Ameen ya rabbi”.

This comes five months after the governor’s son, Hassan Sule died.

He passed away on January 26, 2023, after a brief illness.

Hassan Sule was aged 36.