No parent should suffer my loss, APC chieftain breaks silence on deceased son

Bereaved National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has expressed his sorrow over the recent death of his eldest son, Jide.

The APC chieftain's eldest son died of cardiac arrest on Wednesday, November 1, 2017.

According to a report by The Cable, Tinubu revealed that he and his wife are currently in London on a condolence visit to Jide's wife and three children. He praised his deceased son as a vibrant intelligent person who was very likeable.

He said, "I wish I could bring back my son, but I can't. My son was a highly intelligent person with a vibrant personality and a zest for life. He followed his own course and made his own way on his own terms.

"Those who knew him could not help but like him. Yet, he was taken away by cardiac arrest when it seemed he had so much life to still live.

"This is a reminder that we must live each day to its best, as none of us know when our last day shall be. Mortality comes upon us all. We have no choice in that, but we do have a choice whether we shall be good or bad, just or unjust. Let us all strive toward the best in ourselves.

"Jide lived for so long in London and there he has left behind a darling wife and three precious boys. My wife, Remi, and I have gone to London to be with them at this painful time, to support and help them.

"Please, excuse our absence from Lagos for a while; but it is essential that we are with them. Prayers are being offered and will continue to be offered for the repose of his soul. I have suffered a grave loss that no parent would like to bear.

"As a father, I must spend time putting my arms around the family he has left behind."

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According to The Cable, Tinubu also took his time to thank everyone that has reacted to his son's death and sent him messages of support regardless of political leanings.

He said, "We must seek a lesson in every loss. Your reaction to my son's passing has taught me that we can be a people of profound love and humanity when we want to be.

"People of every tribe, region, faith and every political affiliation have expressed their sympathy and extended to me the embrace of a brother or sister.

"Even those who don't agree with me politically have shown strong support and care indistinguishable from that of my associates.

"This says so much about the innate goodness in all of us. For, no matter what, we are not foes or enemies. We are all of one human stock, a single nation, one family."