Obasanjo praises Tanzania’s late president, Magufuli

Published JANUARY 20

 2024

By

 Funmilayo Ayanwusi

Elder statesman, Olusegun Obasanjo, has named John Magufuli, the late President of Tanzania, as one who conducted himself as an African leader of great difference to his country.

According to Obasanjo, the deceased devoted his time to several infrastructural developments in Tanzania and across Africa.

Obasanjo said this in a press release issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi.

He said:

“As a statesman, profound thinker, tactician and patriot, President Magufuli devoted his time to the service of Tanzania in particular and our continent in general.

“Magufuli made noteworthy contributions to several infrastructural developments in such areas as standard-gauge railway to connect the country with its neighbours, major highways and a bus system in the commercial hub of Dar-es-Salaam.

“As a patriot, he made sterling contribution to the socio-economic development of Tanzania. In all of his undertakings, he acquitted himself as an African leader of great distinction to his country.”

The former African Union AU leader remarked that “indeed, Africa has lost one of its finest sons.”