TINUBU CONDOLES WITH IRAN OVER PRESIDENT RAISI DEATH
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President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the government and people of the Islamic Republic of Iran over the passing of President Ebrahim Raisi, Iranian foreign minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and other officials in a helicopter crash.
The Nigerian president conveyed his deep sadness over the unsettling incident and praised President Raisi as a leader who was fervently dedicated to Iran’s development.
In a statement released by his spokesperson, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased and prayed for the Iranian people’s continued peace, stability, and prosperity.
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On behalf of the government and people of Nigeria, the President assured the Islamic Republic of Nigeria’s support and prayers in this moment of grief.
Recall that President Raisi died on Monday after his helicopter crashed in a mountainous region of the country.
Raisi was travelling with Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, who also died in the accident.
Rescue teams had been scouring the area since Sunday afternoon after a helicopter carrying Raisi, the foreign minister and other officials went missing.
Early Monday, relief workers located the missing helicopter, with state TV saying the president had died.
“The servant of Iranian nation, Ayatollah Ebrahim Raisi, has achieved the highest level of martyrdom whilst serving the people,” state television said Monday, with Mehr news agency also saying he was dead.
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