Buhari mourns Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza

Nkurunziza died on Tuesday, aged 55

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the people of Burundi over the death of President Pierre Nkurunziza.

Nkurunziza reportedly died of a heart attack on Tuesday, according to a statement by the Burundi government.

In a tweet on his official Twitter handle on Tuesday evening at Karusi hospital, June 9, Buhari expressed grief and sadness over the passing of the Burundian president.

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The statement which was posted on twitter disclosed that the president was admitted to the hospital on Saturday, June 6, after he started feeling unwell.

But he suffered a heart attack on Monday, June 8, and efforts to revive him proved futile and unsuccessful.

President Buhari said the late Burundian leader was a patriot who led his country with wisdom and foresight and described the death as a great loss for the community of Africa and Burundi considering the wisdom and effort Nkurunziza brought to the East Africa country during its turbulent time.