- Safiu Kehinde
President Bola Tinubu extends has mourned the passing of former India Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh.
Tinubu, in a statement issued on Friday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, expressed his condolences to the people of India and the government Singh’s death.
NPO Reported that Singh, who served as India’s Prime Minister between 2004 and 2014, died Thursday at the age of 92.
According to the statement, the late Indian PM’s official official visit to Nigeria in 2007 was historic.
He earned the distinct honour of addressing a joint session of the National Assembly, a privilege accorded to only a few global leaders.
Tinubu paid tribute to Singh’s dedication to strengthening the Nigeria-India relationship, noting that his diplomatic efforts remain a reference point in the history of the bilateral relations between the two nations.
He recounted the establishment of the Strategic Partnership between Nigeria and India under Singh’s tenure, which has continued to flourish, driving political and economic prosperity for both countries.
Tinubu further lauded the late Prime Minister’s efforts to forge improved cooperation in defence trade, culture, education, health, science and technology, and ICT.
While expressing gratitude to the people of India for celebrating the life and accomplishments of Singh whom he described as selfless leader and distinguished economist, Tinubu hailed the late PM’s role in steering India’s economic reforms during globally challenging times.
He prayed that the departed Prime Minister’s dedication to service will inspire the people of India.