President Bola Tinubu expressed his condolences to Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera and the people of Malawi following the tragic plane crash that claimed the lives of Vice President Saulos Chilima and other officials. The wreckage of the aircraft was found with no survivors, with aviation authorities attributing the incident to bad weather. Tinubu, through his Special Adviser, extended sympathies to the families of the deceased and offered Nigeria’s support to Malawi during this time of mourning.
The African Union Commission Chairperson, Moussa Mahamat, also expressed deep sadness at the loss and offered sincere condolences to the bereaved families and the people of Malawi. Additionally, the President of the African Development Bank Group, Akinwumi Adesina, mourned the tragic loss of Vice President Chilima and the other passengers in the crash.