By Akinwale Kasali
President Bola Tinubu has condoled with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia over the tragic death of Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz bin Bandar Al Saud in a plane crash.
Prince Talabi, until his death, was the custodian of Two Holy Mosques, King Salman of Saudi Arabia, and the Royal House of Saudi.
In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu expressed grief at the loss, and acknowledged the departed Prince’s excellent and dedicated service to his country throughout his outstanding career in the Royal Saudi Air Force and the Saudi Intelligence Agency.
According to the statement titled ‘President Tinubu mourns Saudi Prince Talal Bin Abdulaziz Bin Bandar Al Saud,’ the President prayed God Almighty to grant repose to the soul of the departed, and comfort the Royal House of Saud, the Kingdom, and all who mourn this irreparable loss.
The Saudi Royal Court announced that Prince Talal Bin Abdulaziz died when the Saudi Arabian Air Force’s F-15SA fighter plane crashed in Dhahran on December 7.
Talal, 62, who was on a training mission died alongside one other pilot.
