Tinubu mourns death of 82-year-old Namibian President Hage Geingob

• President Tinubu described the late Namibian President as a veteran in the struggle for democracy
  

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Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has extended condolences to Namibia for the passing of President Hage Geingob. President Geingob, 82, succumbed to cancer on February 4, 2024, at Lady Pohamba Hospital in Windhoek.

Acting President Dr. Nangolo Mbumba mourns the loss, highlighting Geingob’s role as a constitutional architect. Despite medical efforts, Geingob passed away with his wife Monica Geingos and children by his side.

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.”