The President of the Republic of Namibia, Dr. Hage G. Geingob is dead.
Geingob died in the early hours of Sunday, February 4, 2024 at the age 82 years while undergoing treatment for colon cancer in a hospital in Namibia.
DR Nangolo Mbumba, the ACTING PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA announced the death of President Geingob in a nationwide address .
In the nationwide address, Mbumba saud : “Fellow Namibians, it is with utmost sadness and regret that I inform you that our beloved Dr. Hage G. Geingob, the President of the Republic of Namibia has passed on today, Sunday 4 February 2024 at around 00h04 at Lady Pohamba Hospital where he was receiving medical treatment from his medical team.
“At his side, was his dear wife Madame Monica Geingos and his children.
” His medical team, as I informed the nation only yesterday has been trying its utmost best to ensure that our President recovers.
“Regrettably,notwithstanding the team’s spirited effort to save his life, sadly, fellow Namibians, President Geingob passed on.
“Fellow Namibians,The Namibian nation has lost a distinguished servant of the people, a liberation struggle icon, the chief architect of our constitution and the pillar of the Namibian house.
“At this moment of deepest sorrow, I appeal to the nation to remain calm and collected while the Government attends to all necessary state arrangements, preparations and other protocols.
“Further announcements in this regard will be made.
“While keeping the President’s bereaved family, and you, dear fellow Namibians, in our thoughts and prayers, Cabinet will convene with immediate effect in order to make the necessary state arrangements in this regard.
“May the Soul of our beloved Dr Hage G. Geingob Rest in Eternal Peace.
H.E. DR NANGOLO MBUMBA
ACTING PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA.”
The late Namibia’s president has been undergo treatment after ‘cancerous cells’ found in his colon.
Hage Geingob, who is serving his second term, was first elected as president in 2014 after spending 12 years as the country’s longest-serving prime minister.
Geingob was admitted to hospital after routine medical checkups led to the detection of “cancerous cells”, his office has said.
In a statement from the Namibian Presidency just on Friday, it said that “as part of regular annual medical examinations” the 82-year-old leader had a colonoscopy and a gastroscopy on January 8, followed by a biopsy.
“The results revealed cancerous cells.
“On the advice of the medical team, President Geingob will undertake appropriate medical treatment to deal with the cancerous cells,” it added.
Geingob’s office gave no more details on his diagnosis but said he would continue working.
“With Presidential and National Assembly elections programmed for the end of the year 2024, The Presidency wishes to inform the Namibian public that President Geingob will continue to carry out presidential duties, alongside the Cabinet, of which he is the Chairperson,” the statement said.
In 2013 , Geingob underwent brain surgery. A year later, he told the public that he had survived prostate cancer.
In 2023, the tall, deep-voiced leader, underwent an aortic operation in neighbouring South Africa.
Geingob, who is serving his second term, was first elected as president in 2014 after spending 12 years as the country’s longest-serving prime minister.
Namibia will hold elections to choose a new leader in November.
Geingob had before his death said he will not be standing for re-election.
(vitalnewsngr.com)
