Former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Walter Carrington is dead.
The wife of the deceased, Arese Carrington confirmed his death in a statement issued on Wednesday.
According to the statement, he passed on peacefully at age 90.
“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,” the email read.
“He passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones at the age of 90 years old on Tuesday, August 11th, 2020. Further announcements will be made shortly.
“Walter was a loving husband, father, grandfather, cousin, uncle, friend, and in-law. Ralph Waldo Emerson said…It is not the length of life but the depth of life. Walter was fortunate, his life had both length and depth.”
Walter was fortunate, his life had both length and depth.
God Bless,
Arese Carrington.”
