It is never easy losing a child - APC mourns Tinubu’s son

- All Progressives Congres has mourned the passing of Bola Ahmed Tinubu

- Jide Tinubu, son of former governor of Lagos state and the party’s national leader died on Wednesday, November 1

- Late Jide was a law graduate of the University of Liverpool, England

All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to the passing of Jide Tinubu, son of former governor of Lagos state and the party’s national leader, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The APC while sending its condolence to the party chieftain said it received the news with shock and grief.

In a statement made available to NAIJ.com, the APC said:

"The All Progressives Congress (APC) has received the sad news of the death of Jide Tinubu, the son of the former governor of Lagos state and the Party’s National Leader, H.E. Sen. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, with great shock and grief.

"It is never easy losing a child or any loved one. Indeed, it is hardest when they are taken from us too soon. Many who met the late Jide Tinubu, who was a lawyer, fondly described him as cerebral, industrious and full of life.

"In this moment of grief, the Party offers its sincere condolence and deepest sympathy to His Excellency and other immediate family members over the painful loss. May the outpouring of sympathy and the comfort in knowing that the late Jide’s death is felt by many, help the family through this difficult time.

"We pray Almighty Allah (SWT) grant the late Jide eternal rest.

NAIJ.com had earlier reported that Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, national leader of All Progressives Congress(APC) lost his son, Jide Tinubu.

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Late Jide was a law graduate of the University of Liverpool, England. He obtained a Masters degree in Maritime Law from the University of London and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1999.

The late lawyer had served as Promoter of TSL Limited and also worked in the Legal Department of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited from January 2000 to September 2001.

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