How Tinubu’s First Son, Jide Slumped, Died Of Heart Attack

It is no longer news that former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, lost his first son, Jide to the cold hands of death on Wednesday, October 31st, 2017.

Reports from a reliable source close to the former Lagos state Governor revealed that Jide suddenly collapsed and died around 9 pm.

He was rushed to a hospital at Lagos Island where he was confirmed dead on arrival.

 The tragic news was kept secret because Tinubu was in Abuja for the National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting of his party, APC.

Chairman of APC in Lagos, Otunba Henry Ajomale confirmed Jide’s death in a short statement he issued on Wednesday.

“It’s with regrets that I inform you of the demise of Mr. Jide Tinubu, the Son of Our dear and esteemed Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” the statement said.

Jide who was born by Tinubu’s first wife (not Senator Oluremi Tinubu). He is a law graduate of the University of Liverpool, England.

He obtained a Masters degree in Maritime Law from the University of London and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1999.

He served as Promoter of TSL Limited and also worked in the Legal Department of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited from January 2000 to September 2001.

He had brief stints with Cargo Maritime, Paris, France, a firm of ship brokers that specialize in petroleum product tankers, and Ocean and Oil Services Ltd.

RIP