Mr Najeem Salaam, the Speaker of Osun House of Assembly, on Monday described Prince Audu Abubakar's death as shocking.
APC candidate's death is shocking - Osun speaker
Salaam said that Abubakar died a fulfilled man having achieved his heart’s desire before he died.
Abubakar Audu, APC gubernatorial candidate in Kogi Stat
Recommended articles
Until his death, Audu was the All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate in Saturday's Kogi Governorship election which INEC declared inconclusive.
The condolence is contained in a statement issued by the speaker's Chief Press Secretary, Goke Butika, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Osogbo.
He said that "an era has come to an end" with the death of Abubakar.
ADVERTISEMENT
Salaam commended Abubakar for drawing the love of his people while alive.
"There must be something special about the deceased that attracted him to his people so much that they were ready to elect him anytime he showed interest in an election."
He commiserated with the family of the deceased, the Kogi Government and the people of the state.
The speaker advised politicians, irrespective of their leanings, to take a lesson from the death of Abubakar.
He described life as a stage where an individual actor would play his role and depart.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng
Recommended articles
Forgive me my papa - Self-acclaimed Hausa traditional ruler kneels to beg Oba of Benin
Fubara grows Rivers IGR by over 100%, less than 1 year after Wike's tenure
Plateau University suspends exams over killing of student
Nigeria laughing stock of the rest of the world due to insecurity - TY Danjuma
APC group claims Tinubu’s initiatives stimulating economic recovery
Plateau Gov urges calm after attack that led to death of 200-level PLASU student
NAFDAC reopens popular Ibadan supermarket shut for selling unregistered product
Gov Adeleke lavished with praise for providing water, sanitation facilities
CSO inaugurates campaign to combat electoral irregularities, promote reforms
Pulse Sports
Lionel Messi's son breaks the internet after scoring five goals for Inter Miami
Naija Stars Abroad: Onyedika, Boniface, and Osimhen shine across Europe
Victor Osimhen and Tobi Amusan make list of Forbes’ 30 under 30 Class of 2024
ADVERTISEMENT
