Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State has described the death of Jide, son of the national Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as shocking.

In a statement by his spokesperson, Sola Fasure, the governor said he received the news of Jide’s death with great shock and grief.

Aregbesola said: ”I received the sad news of the death of Jide Tinubu, the son of the former governor of Lagos State and the Party’s National Leader, Senator Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, with great shock and grief.

”It is very sad to lose a child or any loved one for that matter at his or her prime. Jide’s death is a blow too many to his family, both extended and immediate.

”This indeed, is a very sad moment we all share with our great leader. My heartfelt condolence goes to the entire Tinubu family.

”On behalf of myself, the government and the good people of Osun, I offer our heartfelt condolences to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu at this moment of trial.

”We pray Almighty Allah (SWT) bestow on the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable lose and May Allah grant the late Jide eternal rest.”