Dauda Nurein, the Peoples Democratic Party’s councillorship candidate for Ward 01, Oloba/Atapara, Ede North, died, and the Osun State chapter of the party has declared mourning. Nurein, who was scheduled to run in the February 22 local government election, died on Tuesday following a brief illness.
Akintunde Bello Sheriff, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Osun, Bureau of Social Services, confirmed his death in a Facebook post. Sheriff’s tribute expressed astonishment and sorrow at Nurein’s death.
He said, “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.”
The PDP spokesperson in Osun, Oladele Bamiji, also mourned Nurein’s demise.Bamiji said, “The man is well loved.
We can all see that with the outpouring of emotions by his loved ones. May God grant him eternal rest and be with the family he left behind. The PDP family mourns him.”