Hassan Sule, the governor of Nasarawa, has died

Nasarawa Governor Abdullahi Sule is mourning the loss of his first son.

Hassan Sule, 36, died in the early hours of Thursday morning.

The deceased, who married his wife in June of last year, died in the state capital of Lafia.

Ibrahim Addra, the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, confirmed his death.

The death was “sudden,” according to a spokeswoman on Friday.

In accordance with Islamic rights, Hassan will be laid to rest this morning in Gudi, Akwanga Local Government Area.