The Sudanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Tagelsir Ali, is dead, the country’s embassy confirmed on Friday in Abuja
.
The Media Advisor to the embassy, Mohammed Abdulrahman, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that Ali, 66, died at about 1 a.m. on Friday at the National Hospital, Abuja.
“He had malaria; there were some complications and he passed away around 1 a.m. early this morning.
“There is a Presidential jet coming by 5 p.m. to take the remains to Sudan for burial.
“He was 66 years old. He loved working
in Nigeria and had zeal to develop the bilateral relationship between
Sudan and Nigeria and was able to stretch himself very well,” he said.
Abdulrahman said that the embassy had
received many visitors since the diplomat’s demise was announced, adding
that a condolence register had been opened for him at the embassy.
Contacted, Permanent Secretary, Ministry
of Foreign Affairs, Martin Uhomoibhi, to NAN that the ministry was
aware of the ambassador’s death.
Ali was posted to Nigeria in February, 2012.
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