President Tinubu Mourns Death Of 82-year-old Namibian Leader, Hage Geingob
SaharaReporters earlier reported that the Namibian government announced that President Geingob died on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at Lady Pohamba Hospital, a private hospital in Windhoek.
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the government and the people of Namibia over the death of President Hage Geingob.
SaharaReporters earlier reported that the Namibian government announced that President Geingob died on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at Lady Pohamba Hospital, a private hospital in Windhoek.
He died at 82 weeks after he was diagnosed with cancer.
The Acting President, Dr Nangolo Mbumba, who announced the death of the late President on Sunday, said the nation had lost its pillar and the chief architect of its constitution.
According to him, the President died despite the best efforts of his medical team to ensure his recovery.
Mbumba said the President’s wife, Monica Geingos and his children were by his side when he passed on.
In his condolence message on Sunday, President Tinubu described the late Namibian President as a veteran in the struggle for democracy, a proponent of good governance and an advocate for economic, social and political solidarity among African peoples.
President Tinubu wrote, “On behalf of the government and people of Nigeria, I extend our deepest condolences to the government and people of Namibia over the passing of His Excellency, President Hage Geingob.
“I mourn the painful loss of a veteran in the struggle for democracy, a proponent of good governance, and an advocate for economic, social, and political solidarity among African peoples.
“This tragedy comes at a time when Africa is in dire need of more visionary leaders who believe in our common destiny and who can strengthen the bonds across our borders and spread the tendrils of cooperation in all fields of human endeavour.
“As Namibia mourns, I want to assure the Republic that my thoughts and prayers, and indeed those of all Nigerians, are with you.”
