PMB mourns late Burundi president

Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari has sympathise with the people of Burundi over the demise of their president, Pierre Nkurunziza who died today.

Nkurunziza was reported to have died of heart related disease.

In his condolence message on Twitter, Buhari described his late compatriot as a true patriot that steered the country through turbulent times with wisdom and foresight.

Buhari, who tweet at @MBuhari wrote: "It is with profound grief and sadness that we received the news of the death of President Pierre Nkurunziza. President Nkurunziza was a true patriot that steered the country through turbulent times with wisdom and foresight.

"At this time of great pain & loss,the Government and people of Nigeria as well as myself, express our deepest condolences to the Government and people of Burundi. Our thoughts & prayers also go out to the family of the President. May God grant them the fortitude to bear the loss."