Nigerian ambassador to Sao Tome, Qeen Worlu dies on duty

The Nigerian Ambassador to the Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, Ambassador Queen Worlu is dead. She is reported to have died at her duty post on Monday.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday commiserated with the spouse and other family members as well as the Edo State Government on her death. In a statement released on Tuesday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, he said the President’s order for the immediate evacuation of her body had been effected by the Nigerian Air Force.

The President said,

“Ambassador Worlu was a talented career officer who gave her best to the nation. She was an admirable diplomat who was associated with the good relationship that exists between Nigeria and all the counties of her posting. “We pray to God to give her family the fortitude to bear this sad loss.”