The Sudanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr Tagelsir Ali, is dead, the
country's embassy confirmed on Friday in Abuja.
The Media Advisor to the embassy, Mr Mohammed Abdulrahman, told the
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that Ali, 66, died at about 1a.m. on
Friday at the National Hospital, Abuja.
"He had malaria; there were some complications and he passed away
around 1 a.m. early this morning.
"There is a Presidential jet coming by 5 p.m. to take the remains to
Sudan for burial.
"He was 66 years old. He loved working in Nigeria and had zeal to
develop the bilateral relationship between Sudan and Nigeria and was
able to stretch himself very well," he said.
Abdulrahman said that the embassy had received many visitors since the
diplomat's demise was announced, adding that a condolence register had
been opened for him at the embassy.
Contacted, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr Martin
Uhomoibhi, to NAN that the ministry was aware of the ambassador's
death.
Ali was posted to Nigeria in February, 2012.
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