President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has received with sadness,
news of the passing away of President Michael Sata of Zambia in a London Hospital
yesterday.
On behalf of the Federal Government and the people of Nigeria,
President Jonathan extends sincere condolences to the government and people of
Zambia on the death of President Sata who has led his country since 2011.
President Jonathan’s
deepest sympathies are with the people of Zambia and President Sata’s family as
they mourn their leader, patriarch, nationalist and patriot who will always be
remembered for his uncompromising stand against neo-colonialism and any
semblance of renewed imperialism in Zambia and Africa as a whole.
As they mourn President Sata and prepare to lay him to rest,
President Jonathan urges the brotherly people of Zambia to commit themselves
fully to a peaceful and orderly succession in keeping with the principles of democracy
and the country’s constitution.
He prays that God Almighty will comfort the people of Zambia
and grant them a worthy successor to President Sata who will keep the country
on an even keel and ensure that it continues to make steady progress for the
benefit of its people.
Reuben Abati Special
Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
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