Hassan Sule, the son of Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule, has died.

According to reports, the governor’s son passed on in the late hours of Thursday, January 26, 2023. He was 36 and the eldest son of his father.

Hassan’s passing was announced in a statement made available to newsmen in Lafia on Friday by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Addra.

Hassan Sule

“His Excellency, Abdullahi A. Sule, the Governor of Nasarawa State, on behalf of his family, announces the sudden demise of his son, Hassan Sule, whose sad event occurred on Thursday, January 26, 2023.

“Hassan died at the age of 36.

“The late Hassan will be laid to rest in Gudi, Akwanga Local Government Area today, Friday at 10 am”, the statement reads.

Reacting to the sad news, the Executive Chairman of Akwanga Local Government Area, Safiyanu Andaha expressed shock and sent his condolences to the grieving family.

“On behalf of my family, Akwanga LGA and the people of Mada land, I wish to extend our deepest condolences to Governor Abdullahi Sule, his family and the entire Gudi traditional council for this irreparable loss.”