Former President Horst Köhler. Photo credit: Wikipedia
By Gabriel Ameh, The Sight News
The Federal Government, on Sunday, commiserated with the government and people of Germany over the passing of former President Horst Köhler.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, in a statement by the acting Spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, described Kohler’s death as a great loss to the global community and commended Köhler‘s legacy of inspiring future generations, noting that.
“The Federal Government of Nigeria expresses its sincere condolences to the government and people of Germany, and especially to family, friends and political associates, following the death of former President Horst Köhler.
“The demise of Köhler is a great loss not only to Germany but the global community, which benefited immensely from his leadership, vision and dedication to international cooperation and development.
“The departed German leader, during his tenure as president from 2004 to 2010 and previous role as Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), demonstrated unwavering commitment to fostering global economic stability, sustainable development and multilateralism.
“More so, his contributions to strengthening Germany’s relations with Africa, including Nigeria, were particularly noteworthy, as he championed initiatives to promote peace, economic growth, and mutual understanding.
“His legacy of service, integrity and dedication to the common good will continue to inspire future generations.
“In this moment of grief, Nigeria stands in solidarity with the people of Germany”, he added.
The minister said that Nigeria honoured the memory of the distinguished statesman, whose life was devoted to the pursuit of a better world, and also initiated a partnership with Africa to promote dialogue and cooperation between the continent and Europe.
