PDP reacts to death of Bode George's son

PDP reacts to death of Bode George's son

- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condoled with Chief Bode George, over the death of his son, Dipo

- Dipo died on Thursday, May 10, at the age of 42

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has condoled with Chief Bode George, former national vice chairman (southwest) and former deputy national chairman (South) of the party, on the death of his son, Dipo.

Prince Uche Secondus, the national chairman of the party in a statement issued by Kola Ologbondiyan, the national publicity scretary in Abuja on Friday, May 11, said the news of the death came to them as a rude shock.

Read the statement below:

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“Our hearts bleed and we are extremely saddened by the loss of this promising young man who was known for his love for humanity and lofty dreams for a better Nigeria.

“Indeed, our party is sorrowed that Dipo died at a time the lessons he must have learnt from his father would have been of immense benefit for our nation, particularly, among the younger generation of Nigerians.

“Our hearts and thoughts go to Chief Bode George, his entire family as well as the Lagos State Chapter of the PDP even as we continue in prayers that the Almighty God, in His mercies, grants all of us the fortitude to bear this painful loss.”

In a previous report by Legit.ng, former deputy national chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, lost his son, Dipo, who is said to be 42 years old. His death is said to have shaken the family.

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Dipo died in a hospital in Ikoyi on Thursday, May 10, after a long battle with an undisclosed ailment. He was said to have been born by George’s first wife, Feyi.

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