BREAKING: Gubernatorial Candidate Passed Away

Alhaji Aliyu Maina, the National Rescue Movement’s (NRM) candidate for governor of Adamawa State, has passed away.

Olusola Afuye, the NRM’s national publicity secretary, has verified Maina’s passing.

He dies less than a month before the following year’s general elections.

He was said to have passed away on Wednesday, January 25, in Abuja, following a brief illness, the same day that Professor Uchenna Ikonne, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate for governor of Abia State, was officially declared dead.

“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 rites.” “We pray to Almighty Allah to protect his family and all his loved ones,” Afuye said.

While calling on political and business associates to show the late Maina’s family care and love during the mourning period, he said details of the arrangements would be made known to the public after consultation with his family.