Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, and leaders across the globe on Friday sent condolences to the people of Zimbabwe over the death of their former president, Robert Mugabe.The African liberation hero and champion of racial reconciliation, who died in Singapore, was ultimately ousted by his own armed forces in November 2017.‘Sad passing’
“He, however, prayed that the Almighty God will grant the soul of the former president rest and comfort his loved ones,” it added.Emmersonn Mnangagwa, the incumbent Zimbabwean President, called Mugabe an “icon of liberation”. “Under President Mugabe’s leadership, Zimbabwe’s sustained and valiant struggle against colonialism inspired our own struggle against apartheid and built in us the hope that one day South Africa too would be free,” he said.
He said Mr Mugabe was an elder statesman, a freedom fighter and a Pan-Africanist who played a major role in shaping the interests of the African continent. “He was a colossus on the Zimbabwean stage & his enduring positive legacy will be his role in ending white minority rule & expanding a quality education to all Zimbabweans,” Mr Magufuli stated.
“Very sad to hear about the passing of Robert Mugabe. Mzee Mugabe was a Liberation struggle icon. His contribution to the defeat of racism and colonialism in Zimbabwe is indisputable. He was a great believer and defender of Africa.The China’s foreign ministry noted that the deceased was “an outstanding national liberation movement leader and politician of Zimbabwe”.
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