Walter and Arese Carrington
BREAKING: Former US ambassador to Nigeria, Walter Carrington, dies at 90
Walter Carrington, a former United States ambassador to Nigeria is dead
This was confirmed in a statement signed by his wife, Arese Carrington.
He died at the age of 90.
She wrote: “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.
“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.
It will be recalled that the elderly diplomat played key roles in Nigerian affairs especially during the Abacha and Abiola debacle.
Arese Carrington, his wife is a Nigerian.
