Buhari also sent his condolences to the immediate family of the late President as well as the government and people of Burundi.
Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza, aged 55, has died after suffering a cardiac arrest, the government said a tweeted statement.
He, however, sent his condolences to the immediate family of the late President as well as the government and people of Burundi. After a change in the constitution, he was able to run for a further term in last month’s election but he decided to retire and was to be known as the “supreme guide to patriotism”.Nkurunziza came to power in 2005 after a civil war, which left 300,000 people dead.Retired General Evariste Ndayishimiye, who successfully stood for the ruling party in last month’s elections, was due to take over. The opposition said the elections were marred by rigging and violence, charges the government denied.
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