Nigeria\u2019s Deputy Ambassador to Switzerland, Mr Bashir Musa, is dead.<\/p>\n
Mrs Fidelia Njeze, Nigeria\u2019s Ambassador to that country confirmed the development in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) on Thursday in London.<\/p>\n
Musa, who died on Tuesday in Bern following a brief illness, was 56. He joined the foreign service in 1982. \u201cI worked with him closely for a short period; we were both appointed about the same time last year,\u201d
\nNjeze said.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe was quite an easy going person who was committed to his job, and a nice family man too. May his soul rest in peace.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n
She added that a condolence register had been opened at the embassy.<\/p>\n
\u201cMembers of the Nigerian community have been here on condolence as well as the diplomatic corps and the Swiss government.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n
NAN reports that plans are under way to take his remains home.<\/p>\n
Musa, who was appointed ambassador in 2012, had previously worked at the Nigerian High Commission in London.<\/p>\n
Reacting to the news of his demise, his colleagues described him as a fine diplomat.<\/p>\n
Mr Olayinka Aje, the Head of Protocol, at the commission said: \u201cHe was hardworking, amiable and very reliable, we joined the foreign service together and I have known him for 30 years\u201d.<\/p>\n
Similarly Mr Tajudeen Adeniyi, Special Assistant to Nigeria\u2019s High Commissioner to the UK, expressed shock at the news.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe was a perfect gentleman, I met him in 1992 and we have maintained a cordial relationship since then. May his soul rest In peace, I also wish the family the fortitude to bear the loss.\u201d Adeniyi added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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