President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with the Islamic Republic of Iran following the passing of President Ebrahim Raisi.
Raisi died in a helicopter crash which also had his foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, Malek Rahmati; governor of East Azarbaijan province; and some other government officials on board.
In a statement issued on Monday by Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president, Tinubu labelled Raisi’s death as a disturbing tragedy for Iran.
“President Tinubu expresses profound grief over this disturbing tragedy and describes President Raisi as a leader who was passionately committed to the development of Iran,” Tinubu said.
“While commiserating with the bereaved families, President Tinubu prays for the continuous peace, stability, and prosperity of the Iranian nation.
“On behalf of the government and people of Nigeria, the President assures the Islamic Republic of Nigeria’s support and prayers in this moment of grief.”