A final-year student from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) has tragically lost his life just days after participating in the candlelight procession organized in memory of the late Nigerian singer, Mohbad.
The student, identified as Sanni Nassem Abiola, affectionately known as Nassem, has left his loved ones and the community in deep mourning following this heart-wrenching incident.
Nassem was on the brink of completing his academic journey at LAUTECH, filled with dreams and aspirations for the future. However, his promising life was tragically cut short by a fire incident that occurred on a fateful Wednesday, casting a pall of grief over those who knew him.
The heartbreaking news of Nassem's untimely passing came to light through a poignant video that rapidly went viral on social media.
The video captured Nassem during the candlelight procession held in memory of the late Nigerian singer, Mohbad.
The caption accompanying the video read: "It saddens my heart to inform you all that we lost another brother, colleague, and friend Sanni Nassem Abiola (LAUTECH 500 level student) who was also a victim of the fire incident that happened on Wednesday. He was there at Mohbad’s candle night, and now he’s gone."
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Its saddened my heart to inform you that we lost another brother, colleague and friend,Sanni Nassem Abiola(LAUTECH 500L student)who was also a victim of the fire incident that happened on Wednesday night. May his soul rest in perfect peace #fyp #lautech #trending
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The news of Nassem's untimely demise has prompted an outpouring of condolences and prayers from netizens, who express their sorrow and extend heartfelt sympathies to his grieving family and friends.
Netizens Reactions…
@Julletta Jones said; "Every man is a walking dead. May his soul rest in perfect peace."
@abatinofisat7 reacted; "Hun oga o may his soul rest in perfect peace."
@emmanuel replied; "The way youth are dying these days omo."
@BukolaM added: "Rest in man we are all walking dead."
@CHEESOM wrote: "Rip May God grant us long life."
@Digital queen commented; "Omo God please have mercy on us and grant us long life and prosperity in good health of mind and body may his soul rest in peace."
@Barbie Gold added; "So sad, may his gentle soul rest in peace."
@mercy said: "Rip."
@Meb’s Charmy replied; "May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace. Amen."
@Queen Rachael wrote; "Why are the youth dying these days? God ooo, may his soul rest in peace."
@Toyin commented; "May his soul rest in peace."