Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled the Government and People of the Republic of Tanzania over the passing of President John Pombe Magufuli at the age of 61.
President Buhari said in a condolence message issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Thursday that he believed that Magufuli’s legacy of patriotism and dedication to the African course would continue to resonate across the continent.
The Nigerian leader said the late Tanzanian President’s courage and love for his country inspired various reforms that generations would continue to celebrate.
He noted that such reforms, which include the challenging decision to reduce the size and cost of governance, insistence on a people focused budget, with clear priorities on education and health and consistently fighting profligacy and frivolities in public expenditures.
Buhari affirmed that the former Tanzanian leader spent most of his life serving his country and humanity with a rich pedigree of working as a school teacher, and rising steadily in public service as Member of Parliament, Deputy Minister of Works and Minister of Works.
The late President Magufuli was also Minister of Lands and Human Settlement and Minister of Livestock and Fisheries.
The Nigerian leader extended condolences to the family of the late visionary leader of Tanzania, his friends and associates, and all citizens of the country, trusting God to comfort them.
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