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Thursday, August 13, 2020

Former US Ambassador Walter Carrington Dies At 90 Years...

Former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Walter Carrington, is dead.





His death was confirmed by his wife, Arese Carrington, on Wednesday.

She said the 90-year-old died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday.

The statement reads in part, “It is with a heavy and broken heart but with gratitude to God for his life of selfless humanity that I announce the passing of my beloved husband Walter Carrington, former U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria and Senegal.

She stated that Walter was fortunate and his life had both length and depth, adding that further announcements would be made shortly.
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16 comments:

  1. Oh...he must have been really good. I think there is a street named after him in Ikoyi or VI...Rest in Peace sir

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    1. Yes, in VI where the US embassy is situated.

      May his soul rest in peace.

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  2. Rest In Peace Sir. Amb. Carrington, loved Nigeria so much. His wife is Nigerian too. He will be missed. Great guy he was.

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  3. May he rest in peace.
    This man is the first US ambassador I got to know in my teenage years.

    He loved Nigeria.

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  4. Rest in peace Ambassador Walter Carrington.

    He was in Uniben in 2016 with his Benin wife Mrs Arese Carrington for an Eminent Lecture.

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  5. Sad ke Stella!! Nothing sad about this news.This is celebration of life.He lived a long and fulfilled life.90 yrs no be beans. RIP sir.

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  6. This man loved Nigeria,I remember how he also helped fight for democracy. He was even given a Yoruba name then.
    He lived a well worth life, a life of celebration. Rest in peace Sir.

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  7. Rest in peace sir, heard about him in my teenage years when he was the ambassador.

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  8. Sad ke!!! He lived a long fruitful life...Time to rest

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