Jonathan Mourns Late Malawian President

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has received with sadness news of the sudden death of President Bingu Wa Mutharika of Malawi.

On behalf of himself, the government and people of Nigeria, President Jonathan extends sincere condolences to late President Bingu Wa Mutharika’s family as well as the government and people of Malawi.

The President assures the people of Malawi of the sympathy and solidarity of the people of Nigeria and Africa as they mourn late President Bingu Wa Mutharika who was also Chairperson of the African Union from January, 2010 to January, 2011.

He urges the political leadership of Malawi and its security agencies to ensure an orderly transfer of presidential powers in keeping with Malawi’s existing constitutional order ahead of the country’s next presidential elections scheduled to hold in 2014.

President Jonathan prays for the peaceful repose of late President Bingu Wa Mutharika’s soul.