Buhari Mourns Former President Of Algeria, Bouteflika

The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday expressed sadness over the death of the former President of Algeria, Abdelaziz Bouteflika.

President Buhari in a statement released through his spokesman, Femi Adesina, condoled with the current President of Algeria, Abdelmadjid Tebboune.

He also commiserated with the family of the former president and the people of Algeria as they mourn the loss of their former leader.

The Algerian presidency on Friday confirmed the death of Bouteflika at 84 more than two years after he stepped down under pressure from mass protests and the…