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President Buhari signs the condolence register at the
Shagaris’ home in Sokoto
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President Muhammadu Buhari has
promised to immortalise the country’s first executive president, Alhaji Shehu
Shagari, who passed away Friday December 28, 2018, aged 93.
This promise was made in Sokoto
on Sunday by the president while paying a condolence visit to the Shagari
family.
In a letter to the Sokoto State
governor, Alhaji Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, read by the governor at the event, the
President stated:
“I received the very sad news of
the passing away of Alhaji Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari, former President of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“This, indeed, is a grievous loss, which will be felt throughout Nigeria, irrespective of any difference. The late Alhaji Shagari was a landmark figure being virtually our last link to the post-independence government of Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa , and the first elected Executive President of Nigeria.
“Please convey to his immediate
family, the government and the people of Sokoto State my heartfelt condolences
on the passing away of this great statesman.
“The Federal Government will in
due course institute a suitable memorial to the late former President”.
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Hmmm.The man he insisted in a coup. Serious Pharisees.
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