ATIKU MOURNS AS PRIVATE SECRETARY, NYAKO PASSES ON

Former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in next year's election, Atiku Abubakar, has lost his Private Secretary, Barrister Abdulahi Nyako.

Nyako died in the early hours of Thursday, according to reports.

Reacting to the death, Atiku wrote, "On behalf of my family, I convey my deepest condolences to the Abdullahi family and pray that the Almighty Allah will comfort and strengthen them. May Allah forgive his sins and grant him Aljannah Firdaus. Ameen. - AA

It is unknown what caused the death of the long-time associate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election.

Atiku's spokesman, Paul Ibe, confirmed Nyako's death, quoting him as saying, "Abdullahi was more than an aide, he was a family to me in every sense of the word. He served me with loyalty and diligence. He will be sorely missed.

"On behalf of my family, wish to convey my deepest condolences to the Nyako family and pray that the Almighty Allah will comfort and strengthen them. May Allah forgive his sins and grant him Aljannah Firdaus. Ameen."