Nigeria mourns Jide Tinubu

Condolence messages pour in from all over the country

By Nsikan Ikpe

Condolences have continued to pour in for the Bola Ahmed Tinubu family following the sudden death of his first son, Jide Tinubu on Tuesday in circumstances that are presently said to be connected with a heart seizure.

The sad event which took place while the South West leader of the AC was reportedly away in Abuja on party matters has since attracted expressions of concern and heartfelt commiserations from Nigerians of all hues and shades.

Notable among those who have since called or sent messages to the family are President Muhammadu Buhari,former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara.

Others are Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi and his Osun State counterpart, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola.

A UK-trained lawyer, the late Jide Tinubu who had worked in Mobil Producing Nigeria like his father was into private business at the time of his death.

Burial arrangements are yet to be determined.

Bola Tinubu