Africa-Press – Angola. Angolan President João Lourenço on Monday expressed his dismay at the death of Muhammadu Buhari, former Head of State of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, from 2015 to 2023.
In a note made public on his social networks, the President of the Republic of Angola and chairperson of the African Union expressed deep consternation about this event, in a message sent to his Nigerian counterpart, Bola Tinubu.
In the note, it adds that it is with deep dismay that it received the news of the death, Sunday (14), of Muhammadu Buhari, a remarkable figure in the history of Nigeria and a leader whose memory will endure for future generations.
He adds that, during the period in which he led the destinies of Nigeria, he distinguished himself by the political strength and determination with which he sought to modernize the country, introducing important reforms that helped to promote the diversification of the economy, transparency and integrity, demonstrating a strategic vision aimed at development and improving the living conditions of the Nigerian people.
The note also mentions that his experience and sagacity were crucial for the promotion of initiatives and ideas at the level of the African Union that helped to boost the institution and strengthen its catalytic role for African integration and the development of the continent.
In the face of this unfortunate event, “I want, on behalf of the Angolan Executive and on my own, to present to Your Excellency, the Nigerian people, the bereaved family and friends, our most heartfelt condolences for the physical passing of His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari and to pay our tribute to the legacy left by this important personality of the Nigerian nation.
“Please accept, Your Excellency, the expression of my feelings of solidarity, in this hour of pain and mourning for your nation,” he concluded.
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