President Bola Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to the late founding president of the Republic of Namibia, Dr. Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma, describing him as a warrior who galvanised Nigeria and other African nations to fight for his country’s freedom. The late Nujoma, a revered figure who led his country to gain independence and steered the […]
President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria paid tribute to the late Dr. Sam Nujoma, Namibia's founding president, during his state burial in Windhoek. Representing Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima delivered a speech highlighting Nujoma's legacy as a national hero and warrior against oppression. Tinubu emphasized the historical bond between Nigeria and Namibia, forged during the struggle against apartheid, and reaffirmed Nigeria's solidarity with Namibia. The funeral saw Nujoma's coffin, draped in the Namibian flag, transported from Windhoek to Heroes' Acre, with many mourners attending.