Nigeria Extends Condolences To Tanzania Over Demise Of Former President, Mwinyi.

By Caroline Ameh

The Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed its condolences to the Government and People of the United Republic of Tanzania following the demise of former President Ali Hassan Mwinyi on Thursday, February 29, 2024.

In a statement issued by Francisca K. Omayuli (Mrs), Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday, Nigeria conveyed its sympathies and solidarity with Tanzania during this period of mourning.

Describing the late President as an African Elder Statesman, the statement acknowledged Mwinyi’s significant contributions to Tanzania’s political landscape and economic development. It emphasized his role in laying the groundwork for the nation’s progress.

“Nigeria stands with Tanzania in this period of grief,” the statement read. “May the soul of the departed former President rest in peace, and may God grant the bereaved family, the Government, and the good people of the United Republic of Tanzania the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.”