President Goodluck Jonathan today, January 23, 2014,
joined other world leaders in sympathizing with King Salman Ibn
Abdulaziz and the people of Saudi Arabia on the death of his
predecessor, King Abdullah Ibn Abdulaziz.
In a letter to the new Saudi monarch, President Jonathan expressed his grief over the death of the late king, sending his condolence to the people of Saudi Arabia.
According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, the President said King Abdullah would be long remembered for entrenching the process of progressive reform in his country.
He was further quoted as saying that he was confident that the existing cordial and mutually-beneficial relations between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia would be maintained and further strengthened under King Salman.

The condolence letter read, “I have received with great sadness, news of the death of His Highness, King Abdullah Ibn Abdulaziz at the grand age of 90.
In a letter to the new Saudi monarch, President Jonathan expressed his grief over the death of the late king, sending his condolence to the people of Saudi Arabia.
According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, the President said King Abdullah would be long remembered for entrenching the process of progressive reform in his country.
He was further quoted as saying that he was confident that the existing cordial and mutually-beneficial relations between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia would be maintained and further strengthened under King Salman.
The condolence letter read, “I have received with great sadness, news of the death of His Highness, King Abdullah Ibn Abdulaziz at the grand age of 90.