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General News of Friday, 6 September 2019

Source: dailypost.ng

What Mugabe would be remembered for - Goodluck Jonathan -

Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, has reacted to the death of ex-Zimbabwe President, Robert Mugabe.

DAILY POST reports that Mugabe died at the age of 95 on Friday morning.

Jonathan, reacting to Mugabe’s death described him as a great nationalist.

According to him, Mugabe will be remembered as a symbol of Zimbabwe’s emancipation.

Jonathan on his Twitter page wrote: “Robert Mugabe (1924-2019) Africa has lost a great nationalist.

“Robert Mugabe will continue to live in the hearts and minds of all lovers of freedom as the symbol of Zimbabwe’s emancipation.”

Recall that Mugabe, the longest-serving president of Zimbabwe, was forced to resign in 2017 following protracted intraparty crisis.

He was succeeded by his estranged deputy, Emmerson Mnangagwa