Nigeria’s former vice-president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has reacted to the death of Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe's ex-president, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV had previously reported that the former African leader passed away on Friday at 95 in Singapore, where he was undergoing treatment.

Incumbent President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, confirmed the death of the first post-independent president of the country.

“It is with the utmost sadness that I announce the passing on of Zimbabwe's founding father and former President, Cde Robert Mugabe”, Mnangagwa wrote on Twitter.

Reacting, the 2019 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), described the late Mugabe as a “hero of the African liberation struggle”, even though he had his flaws.

While condoling with the people of Zimbabwe, Atiku called on African leaders to learn from the successes of the late Zimbabwean leader, even as they also learn from his “inevitable mistakes.”

“Robert Mugabe was a hero of the African liberation struggle. No man is perfect and he had his flaws, but nobody can take this fact away from him: That he loved his country and its people, and took practical and patriotic steps to improve their well being.

“Mr. Mugabe gave Zimbabwe freedom, which in itself is commendable. Yet, he gave them something greater than freedom. He gave them education. His razor like focus on investing in education resulted in Zimbabwe having the highest adult literacy rate in Africa.

“One can even say he emancipated the minds of Zimbabweans. Other African leaders can learn from him in this regard.

“As he passes away aged 95, Robert Mugabe lived a long life and cast an even longer shadow. His footsteps in the sands of times are indelible even as they are very far reaching.

“As African leaders, we have a lot to learn from his many successes, and even more to learn from his inevitable mistakes.

My condolences to the government and people of Zimbabwe. My heartfelt sympathies to his family. May his soul rest in peace and may God forgive his sins”, Atiku wrote on Twitter.

http://igberetvnews.com/964442/learn-from-mugabes-successes-atiku-tells-african-leaders/

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Seems like just yesterday Atiku seemed like a sure bet as 9ja’s next president, people were so Atikulated

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