VP stressed Sonekan proved by his life that “destiny for one or for a nation is the manifest result of small choices made everyday by ordinary people doing the best they can and persevering in goodness”.
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Shonekan, who served as the Head of Interim National Government from August 26, 1993 to November 17, 1993, died in Lagos on January 11 at the age of 85
Recall that after Babangida annulled the 1993 election, a national protest ensued, which forced him to step aside and hand over power to Ernest Shonekan on August 27, 1993, as the head of an interim national government.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the President was earlier in Abeokuta in Ogun, for the inauguration of some projects by Gov. Dapo Abiodun.
President Buhari was accompanied to the Lugard Avenue, Ikoyi’s residence of the late Shonekan by Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, his Ogun and Yobe State counterparts, Prince Dapo Abiodun and Mai Mala Buni.
A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), who was at the Ikoyi residence of the deceased, reports that though journalists were not allowed into the deceased estate, but dignitaries were observed driving in and out after paying their condolences to the Shonekan Family.
Being speech by Head of Interim National Government, Ernest Shonekan, when late General Sani Abacha overthrew him on November 17, 1993
The former governor in his condolence message to Shonekan’s widow, Margaret, said he received with grief the news of ex-Nigeria’s interim head of state’s demise on Tuesday.
Shonekan was appointed by Nigeria’s former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, when he was “stepping aside”
In a virtual meeting with the former leaders, President Buhari reiterated that the Government will not fold its arms and allow miscreants and criminals continue to perpetrate acts of hooliganism in the country.
Gowon revealed this on Saturday at the Major General Emmanuel Abisoye Foundation lecture at the University of Abuja, tagged: “Nation Building or Nation Fragmentation: Reflections on 20 Years of Post-Military Rule in Nigeria.”
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the meeting of the National Council of State with Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, some past Heads of State, Senate President, Bukola Saraki, 36 State Governors and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory in attendance.
Taiwo Adeoluwa, the Secretary to the State Government, dispelled the rumour on Tuesday.
When will Gowon, Shagari, Shonekan, Abdusalami Abubakar, Jonathan and Danjuma speak up? Their silence is not golden in this instance. It amounts to an abdication of responsibility. For a country that has done so much for them, they cannot afford to sit on the fence
Osinbajo made the declaration in his remarks at the 2017 Independence Day Interdenominational Church Service held at the National Christian Centre, Abuja
President Buhari commended Chief Shonekan’s immense contribution to national peace and development, which he said was exemplified as an accomplished administrator, astute businessman and patriot
He said that his belief in one Nigeria led to the establishment of the National Youth Service Corps during his tenure
The Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Niger State, Dr. Babangida Aliyu, made this position known at the maiden convocation ceremony of the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State