The governorship candidate of the National Rescue Movement (NRM) in Adamawa State, Alhaji Aliyu Maina, is dead.
NRM National Publicity Secretary, Olusola Afuye who confirmed the incident said: “Aliyu Maina has been buried”.
According to the statement from the family, Maina died on Wednesday at his residence in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja after a brief illness.
“He has been buried according to Muslim rites. We pray to almighty Allah to protect his family and all his loved ones”, Afuye said.
Two days ago, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Abia State, Prof. Eleazar Ikonne died after a protracted illness.