Buhari’s Wisdom Stood Out, Indian PM Mourns Ex-Nigerian Leader
Condolences have started pouring in from parts of the world over the passing of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari with the latest being from the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi.
In a Monday post on X (formerly Twitter), Modi lionised the wisdom and commitment of the late ex-president to India-Nigeria relationship during his eight-year administration.
“Deeply saddened by the passing of former President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari, Modi wrote.
“I fondly recall our meetings and conversations on various occasions. His wisdom, warmth and unwavering commitment to India–Nigeria friendship stood out.
“I join the 1.4 billion people of India in extending our heartfelt condolences to his family, the people and the government of Nigeria.”
Similarly, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed Ali, mourned the passing of Buhari.
“On behalf of the Government and People of Ethiopia, I extend sincere condolences to the family of former President Muhammadu Buhari and to the people and Government of Nigeria. Our thoughts are with you during this time of mourning,” Ali said in a post on his official X handle.
Sierra Leone President, Julius Maada Bio and current serving ECOWAS chairman, Julius Maada Bio, also paid tribute to the former Nigerian leader in a post on his X handle.
“I am deeply saddened to hear about the passing of President Muhammadu Buhari, the former president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
“On behalf of the people of the Republic of Sierra Leone, I want to express our heartfelt condolences to his family, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and to the people of Nigeria during this incredibly difficult time. This is truly a devastating loss, and our thoughts are with you all,” he wrote.
For ex-Nigerian President OIusegun Obasanjo, Buhari was a colleague, a comrade, and a cool patriot who played his role.
“At a time like this, we need the totality of the experience and what I may call statesmanship of all those who have had opportunities to run the affairs of this country to get us out of the situation we are in, he will be surely missed, may his soul rest in perfect peace,” Obasanjo said.
