OSUN PDP IN MOURNING AS COUNCILLORSHIP CANDIDATE PASSES AWAY WEEKS BEFORE ELECTION
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The osun state chapter of the peoples democratic party is in mourning after the death of its councillorship candidate for ward 01, oloba/atapara, ede north, dauda nurein.
Nurein, who was preparing to contest in the february 22 local government election, died on tuesday after a short illness.
His passing was announced in a facebook post by akintunde bello sheriff, the senior special assistant to the osun governor, bureau of social services.
In his tribute, sheriff expressed shock and deep sorrow over nurein’s death.
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He said, “The Councillor waiting to be elected in my Ward bided the world a farewell this afternoon (Tuesday) after a very brief illness.
“We grew up together in the neighbourhood but Nureni is now gone. We were all assembled last at the house of our Brother Olugbenga Akanfe during the new year for festivities and it didn’t occur that Nurein’s time was winding down on earth.
“This is devastating news for the PDP Family of Ede North. May God preserve the rest of us. Goodnight forever Olobe Dauda Nurein. May Allah be pleased with your soul.”
The PDP spokesperson in Osun, Oladele Bamiji, also mourned Nurein’s demise.
Bamiji said, “The man is well loved. We can all see that with the outpouring of emotions by his loved ones. May God grant him eternal rest and be with the family he left behind. The PDP family mourns him.”
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