ABUJA, May 20 (Xinhua) -- Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Monday extended his condolences to the government and people of the Islamic Republic of Iran over the passing of President Ebrahim Raisi.
In a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, his spokesman, Tinubu described the late Raisi as "a leader who was committed to the development of Iran."
The Iranian leader was killed along with Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and other officials in a helicopter crash Sunday.
Tinubu expressed profound grief over "this disturbing tragedy" while commiserating with the bereaved families, and the Iranian nation, the statement said. ■