TOKYO, July 18 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight:

On July 18, following the passing of H. E. Mr. Muhammadu BUHARI on July 13, Mr. ISHIBA Shigeru, Prime Minister of Japan, issued a letter of condolence to H. E. Mr. Bola TINUBU, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

In the letter, Prime Minister Ishiba stated that on behalf of the Government and the people of Japan, he would like to express his sincere condolences to the Government and the people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Prime Minister Ishiba also commemorated the former President's tremendous contribution to the development of the partnership between Japan and the Federal Republic of Nigeria, including promotion of investment by Japanese c...