God took away my son to test my faith – Gov. Sule
Story from Ibraheem Hamza MUHAMMAD
Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has described the passing of his first son, Hassan Abdullahi Sule, as a test from God.
Engineer Sule stated this while receiving condolences at the palace of his father, the Sarkin Gudi in Akwanga Local Government Area.
Citing copiously from the holy Qu’ran, the Governor pointed out how God promised to test the faith of every believer.
“I see this as a test from God. I was the person consoling somebody that lost his 9 children and 70 cows yesterday. And today God decided to test me, to see whether I was sincere in consoling that bereaved father.
Engineer Sule described his late son as a calm, disciplined and obedient young man, who treated his siblings equally and with mutual respect.
“He grew up carrying all his siblings along. It’s only God that has the power to take him away. He was the one taking decisions on our businesses. He is always on hand to advise me on what next to do, saying my schedule will not allow me to run any business. God took him away to test my resilience and faith. God didn’t seek my advice when He gave Hassan to me and He will not seek my advice when He takes him away,” he stated.
Since the news of the passing on of the late Hassan Abdullahi Sule, Gudi, the country home of the Governor, has turned into a mecca of some sort, with prominent persons trooping in to condole with the Nasarawa first family.
Among the early arrivals were the first executive governor of the state and National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu and the immediate past governor of the state, Senator Umaru Tanko Al-makura.
In his remarks, Emir of Lafia, HRH Justice Sidi Bage Muhammad (rtd), on behalf of the Sarkin Gudi, HRH Alhaji Sule Bawa, appreciated all those who attended the funeral rites of the late Hassan Abdullahi Sule.
The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Abdullahi Sule on Nasarawa State Liaison office Abuja, Hon Yusuf Jibrin Maiangwa, also sympathized with Engineer Abdullahi A Sule Executive Governor of Nasarawa State over the death of his beloved son, Alhaji Hassan A.A. Sule, on Thursday night.
