LGA Polls: Osun PDP Councillorship Candidate Dies Weeks Before Election
The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, councillorship candidate for Ward 01, Oloba/Atapara, Ede North, Dauda Nurein, Is dead.
The Senior Special Assistant to the Osun Governor on Bureau of Social Services, Akintunde Bello Sheriff announced his death on Tuesday in a Facebook post.
He wrote, “The Councillor waiting to be elected in my Ward bided the world a farewell this afternoon (Tuesday) after a very brief illness.
“We grew up together in the neighbourhood but Nureni is now gone. We were all assembled last at the house of our Brother Olugbenga Akanfe during the new year for festivities and it didn’t occur that Nurein’s time was winding down on earth.
“This is devastating news for the PDP Family of Ede North. May God preserve the rest of us. Goodnight forever Olobe Dauda Nurein. May Allah be pleased with your soul.”
According to report, Nurein, is set to contest in the February 22 local government election, before he passed away on Tuesday after a brief illness.
