Buhari Mourns Reinhard Bonnke

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President Muhammadu Buhari has described the death of renowned German evangelist, Reinhard Bonnke, as a great loss to Nigeria.

Bonnke died today at the age of 79.

In a statement shared on Twitter by the Presidency via @NGRPresident, Buhari condoled with the German government and Bonnke’s family over the death.

Buhari said the evangelist made the message of Jesus Christ prominent on the African continent.

The message reads, “President Buhari joins Christendom at large in mourning the passing of renowned evangelist, Reinhard Bonnke, 79, describing his transition as a great loss to Nigeria, Africa and the entire world.

“The President condoles with government and people of Germany, family and friends of the great preacher and teacher of the Bible, and all his co-labourers in the vineyard, praying that God will comfort all those that mourn him.

“President Buhari affirms that Bonnke’s crusades in Nigeria, across Africa and the globe strongly accentuated the message of Jesus Christ, and his vision and zeal for the salvation of souls clearly helped the world in understanding the power of love and kindness as universal language.

“The President prays that the Almighty God will accept the soul of the departed preacher, believing that his legendary contributions to the body of Christ in teaching and writing will always be remembered by posterity.”