President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has condoled with the ruling House of Sabah, the people of the State of Kuwait over the passing of Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah who passed away on Saturday at the age of 86
The President in a statement signed by his Spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, applauded the achievements of the late Emir.
He described the monarch as a man of great compassion, peace, and mercy, who granted amnesty to political prisoners and dissidents, fashioning a progressive and stable state.
The Nigerian Leader sympathised with all those who mourn the painful loss while praying to Almighty Allah to show the Emir mercy and grant him a place in Aljannah Firdaus.
Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah will be succeeded by Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah who has been declared as the new emir on Saturday, according to state news agency KUNA.
Kuwait has announced official mourning for 40 days and the closure of official departments for three days.
In late November, Sheikh Nawaf was admitted to the hospital due to a medical emergency and was later declared in stable condition.
Background
Sheikh Nawaf was named crown prince in 2006 by his half-brother Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and took over as emir when Sheikh Sabah died in September 2020 at the age of 91.
He previously served as Kuwait’s Interior and Defense Minister.
Born in 1937, Sheikh Nawaf was the fifth son of Kuwait’s late ruler from 1921 to 1950 Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
He started his political career at the age of 25 as governor of Hawalli province, where he remained until 1978 when he started a decade as INTERIOR MINISTER.
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman were among the region’s leaders to offer their condolences to Kuwait and Sheikh Sabah’s family.
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