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Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Buhari: Moroccan king commiserates with Tinubu

He described Mr Buhari as an “illustrious leader who worked untiringly to serve his country’s best interests and lead his people toward further progress and prosperity”.

• July 15, 2025
King Mohammed VI (Credit: Blackpat)
King Mohammed VI (Credit: Blackpat)

King Mohammed VI of Morocco has extended condolences to President Bola Tinubu over the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari.

The monarch, in a statement, expressed sympathy to Mr Tinubu, the late president’s family, and the people of Nigeria, describing the loss as a “sad occurrence”.

He described Mr Buhari as an “illustrious leader who worked untiringly to serve his country’s best interests and lead his people toward further progress and prosperity”.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the bereaved. I share your grief and want you to know how much I appreciated the working sessions I had with the deceased.

“They culminated in the launch of promising development projects that have ushered a new era grounded in friendship and close cooperation between our two sister nations,” he said.

(NAN)

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