The National Rescue Movement’s governorship candidate in Adamawa Aliyu Maina has passed on, one month before the general elections.
His death was confirmed by National Publicity Secretary of the NRM, Olusola Afuye, who said the deceased suffered from brief illness before he passed on Wednesday.
He said, “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 rite. We pray to Almighty Allah to protect his family and all his loved ones.
“We are also calling on all his family members, business and political associates to show late Maina’s family love and care during this mourning period.
“Further details and arrangements would be made known to the public after deliberations and meetings are made with his immediate family and his political family.”
