The National Leader of the All
Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has said he had suffered a
grave loss” as he spoke on the death of his son, Jide, saying he wished
he could bring him back.
Since the politician’s son died on
Wednesday at the age of 37, several prominent Nigerians, including
President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, and the Senate
President, Bukola Saraki, had sent condolence messages to the APC
chieftain.
In a statement on Friday, Tinubu said he would miss his son, disclosing that he died of cardiac arrest.
The statement read partly, “My son was a
highly intelligent person with a vibrant personality and a zest for
life. He followed his own course and made his own way on his own terms.
Those who knew him could not help but like him. Yet, he was taken away
by cardiac arrest when it seemed he had so much life to still live.
“Jide lived for so long in London and
there he has left behind a darling wife and three precious boys. My
wife, Remi, and I have gone to London to be with them at this painful
time to support and help them. Please excuse our absence from Lagos for a
while, but it is essential that we are with them.
“I have suffered a grave loss that no
parent would like to bear. As a father, I must spend time putting my
arms around the family he has left behind. We must seek a lesson in
every loss. Your reaction to my son’s passing has taught me that we can
be a people of profound love and humanity when we want to be. People of
every tribe, region, faith and every political affiliation have
expressed their sympathy and extended to me the embrace of a brother or
sister.
“Even those who don’t agree with me
politically have shown strong support and care indistinguishable from
that of my associates. This says so much about the innate goodness in
all of us. For no matter what, we are not foes or enemies. We are all of
one human stock, a single nation, one family.
“I wish I could bring my son back, but I
cannot. However, what I can do is to be more caring and helpful to the
living as I know this is what Jide would want to become of his passing.”
Meanwhile, the Imo State Governor,
Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has condoled with Tinubu’s family over the death
of his first son, Jide.
In a statement on Friday by Okorocha’s
Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Sam Onwuemedo, the governor regretted that
Jide died at a time he was about to join his father in contributing to
the nation’s growth and development.
The statement said, “I received with
rude shock and sad news of the death of Jide at a very young age. On
behalf of the people of Imo State, I express my heartfelt sympathy and
urge the APC leader to take heart and bear the great loss with courage.
“I equally pray that the gentle soul of Mr. Jide Tinubu rest in perfect peace.”
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