President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed condolences to the Government and people of Burundi over the death of the country’s President, Pierre Nkurunziza, who died of heart attack on Monday.
The President, who reacted on his Twitter stated, “It is with profound grief and sadness that we received the news of the death of President Pierre Nkurunziza. President Nkurunziza was a true patriot that steered the country through turbulent times with wisdom and foresight.
“At this time of great pain and loss,the Government and people of Nigeria as well as myself, express our deepest condolences to the Government and people of Burundi. Our thoughts & prayers also go out to the family of the President. May God grant them the fortitude to bear the loss”.
Burundi’s President, Pierre Nkurunziza, died at 55.
