Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has said that his son died a day after consoling a man who lost nine children and 70 cows.
He added the loss of his 36-year-old son, Hassan was a test from God to see if he was sincere in consoling the bereaved father.
While receiving condolences at the palace of his father, Sarkin Gudi, HRH Alhaji Sule Bawa, in Akwanga Local Government Area (LGA) on Friday, the governor said that from the experiences he gathered from the Holy Qu’ran, God promised to test the faith of every believer, saying, “This is my time to be tested”.
He further said: “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”.
Hassan died on Thursday night after a brief illness.
He was laid to rest on Friday in Gudi, Akwanga LGA.
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”, the Governor added.
The deceased, who got married last June, was Sule’s eldest son with his first wife, Silifat.
Since the news, Gudi, the country home of the Governor, has turned into a Mecca of some sort with prominent personalities trooping in to condole with the Nasarawa first family.
