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 nation on the path towards democracy and stability, passed away on February 8, 2025, at the age of 95 at a hospital in Windhoek, where he had been confined for weeks due to an illness.
Speaking on Saturday during a state burial for the late Namibian leader held at Heroes’ Acre in Windhoek, Namibia, President Tinubu who was represented by his deputy, Vice President Kashim Shettima, noted that Nujoma’s demise is not an exit from space and time, but the wake of his immortality in the minds of Africans.
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VP Shettima, in the company of several African Heads of Government, joined President Nangolo Mbumba of Namibia at the state burial where he paid Nigeria’s last respect – on behalf of President Tinubu – to the late Nujoma.
Acknowledging Nujoma’s legacy, which he said transcends time, the Nigerian leader declared that he now lives on in Namibia’s freedom and Africa’s collective history.
He highlighted Nigeria’s support for Namibia’s liberation struggle, stressing that the bond between the two nations was forged in the fight against apartheid and colonial rule.
(Editor: Okechukwu Eze)
