Abba Maina, who died on Wednesday, January 25 at his residence in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, after a brief illness, has been buried according to Muslim rites.
By Emma Ogbuehi
The governorship candidate of the National Rescue Movement (NRM) in Adamawa State, Alhaji Aliyu Abba Maina, was on Thursday confirmed dead one month to the general election.
He was said to have died on Wednesday, January 25, after a brief illness in Abuja, the same day the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State, Prof. Uchenna Ikonne, was confirmed dead.
Prof Ikonne also died in Abuja at the National Hospital.
The National Publicity Secretary of the NRM, Olusola Afuye, confirmed the incident in a statement on Thursday.
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The statement read: “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.
“We are also calling on all his family members, business and political associates to show late Maina’s family love and care during this mourning period.
“Further details and arrangements would be made known to the public after deliberations and meetings are made with his immediate family and his political family.”