By DAVID IORJA, Abuja –
President Pierre Nkurunziza of Burundi, has died of a heart attack,
He was at 55, according to a BBC report.
It quoted a government statement to have said the Burundi president was admitted to hospital on Saturday, where his condition was reported to have improved.
On Monday however, Nkurunziza had a cardiac arrest.
President Muhammadu Buhari was one of the first world leaders to mourn the death of Nkurunziza on Tuesday.
I a statement by his Senior Special Assistant (Media & Publicity), Garba Shehu, the Nigerian President said:
“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 and prayers also go out to the family of the President. May God grant them the fortitude to bear the loss.’’
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