Senate President, Bukola Saraki took to his twitter page to react to the death of Former UN secretary general, Kofi Annan.

The diplomat is reported to have died in Switzerland after a short illness.

See tweet below…

Kofi Annan was a ‘purposeful optimist’ who spoke for the voiceless, a diplomat who worked for peace in a tumultuous world, and a leader who dedicated his life to advocating for the liberty and freedom of all mankind. We shall miss him.#