Former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in next year’s election, Atiku Abubakar, has lost his Private Secretary, Barrister Abdulahi Nyako.

According to reports, Nyako passed away in the early hours of Thursday.

Reacting to the death, Atiku wrote, ” Barr. Abdullahi Nyako was more than an aide; he was family to me in every sense of the word. He served me with loyalty and diligence. He will be sorely missed,

On behalf of my family, I convey my deepest condolences to the Abdullahi family and pray that the Almighty Allah will comfort and strengthen them. May Allah forgive his sins and grant him Aljannah Firdaus. Ameen.

It’s unclear what led to the death of the long-time associate of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election.