APC Governor loses younger brother, months after losing son

Abdullahi Sule, the governor of Nasarawa state, has lost his younger brother, Labaran Sule, to the cold hand of death.

According to Daily Trust, the younger brother to the governor reportedly died in the early hour of Saturday, May 20, at the age of 36.

The death of the younger Sule was confirmed by an aide to the governor, Musa Barau, through a Facebook post on Saturday.

Barau further disclosed that the funeral prayer for the deceased was held at the Palace of the Emir of Gudi in the Akwanga Local Government Area (LGA), Nasarawa State, on Saturday afternoon.

The aide's statement reads: “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.”

The tragic development is coming months after the governor lost his son, Hassan Sule. Hassan Sule died in January 2023 following a brief illness.

The governor's son, Hassan, also died at the age of 36 earlier this year.

Governor Sule has been re-elected under the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the second term in office during the March 18 governorship election in the state.