Alhaji Aliyu Maina, the National Rescue Movement’s (NRM) gubernatorial candidate in Adamawa State, has died.
Olusola Afuye, the NRM’s National Publicity Secretary, confirmed Maina’s death.
His death occurs fewer than 30 days before the general elections next year.
He died on Wednesday, 25 January, following a brief illness in Abuja, on the same day that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, gubernatorial candidate in Abia State, Professor Uchenna Ikonne, was certified dead.
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“According to the statement from the family, late Alhaji Abba Maina died on Wednesday, January 25 at his residence in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, after a brief illness.
“He has been buried according to Muslim rite. We pray to Almighty Allah to protect his family and all his loved ones,” Afuye said.
While urging political and business associates to show late Maina’s family care and love during the period of sorrow, he stated that specifics of the arrangements would be made public following consultation with his family.
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