“Magufuli spent his life in service to humanity”- Buhari mourns late Tanzanian President

President Muhammadu Buhari has joined other Africans and people of Republic of Tanzania in mourning the death of President John Pombe Magufuli.

The President in a statement released by his Spokesperson, Garba Shehu, described the late Magufuli as a man whose legacy of patriotism to the African course will continue to resound across the continent.

According to him, the late Magufuli’s courage and love for his country inspired various reforms that generations will continue to celebrate.

Buhari also affirmed that the former Tanzanian leader spent most of his life serving the country and humanity with a rich pedigree of working as a school teacher, and rising steadily in public service as Member of Parliament, Minister of Works, Minister of Lands and Human Settlement and Minister of Livestock and Fisheries.

The President also extended his condolences to the family of the late visionary leader of Tanzania, his associates and all citizens of the country, trusting God to comfort them.

He prayed for repose of the soul of the deceased.