The Coalition of United Political
Parties (CUPP) has lambasted President Muhammadu Buhari for mourning Alhaji
Shehu Shagari, the first Executive President of Nigeria.
Shagari, 93, died on Friday at
the National Hospital after a brief illness.
Imo Ugochinyere, CUPP spokesman,
in a statement on Saturday, said Buhari was one of the officers who dethroned
the Shagari government in 1983 and should save his condolences.
He said: “We commiserate with the
Shagari family, the Sokoto State Government and indeed all Nigerians on such a
huge loss of a nationalist and elder statesman per excellence particularly at
these very challenging times. We also pray God to grant the family the
fortitude to bear the loss.
“We however urge President
Muhammadu Buhari to keep his tributes in honour of Alhaji Shehu Shagari.
“The Grand Alliance leadership
has directed all the over 50 parties in the opposition coalition to fly their
party flags at half mast as mark of respect to this great hero.
“Nigeria shall overcome this loss
by the special grace of God and democracy will once again not fail in our
time.”
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