The Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, will on Monday lead a powerful delegation to Sokoto to condole with the Shagari family, the government and people of Sokoto State on the demise of the first elected President of Nigeria, Alhaji Shehu Usman Shagari.
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Shagari, 93, was laid to rest in his hometown, Shagari, in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State at about 3.30pm
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has expressed deep grief over the passing on of the Second Republic President, Alhaji Shehu Shagari.
Former military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has eulogised former President Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari, saying he was a detribalised Nigerian.
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Peter Obi, has described the death of Second Republic President, Alhaji Shehu Shagari, as a national loss.
According to available information, Alhaji Shagari died on Friday evening at the National Hospital in Abuja
Adedibu died on June 11, 2008 and was buried June 12 in accordance with Islamic rites.
Buhari, at a National Executive Council meeting of APC on Monday in Abuja, announced his intention to seek a second term in 2019.
Alhaji Mustapha Jokolo, who was the Aide de Camp to General Buhari after the coup that toppled the government of President Shehu Shagari, made the disclosure in an interview with the Sun newspaper.
Shagari also said because of the deep trust he had for Ekweme, it was difficult for mischief makers to drive a wedge between them.
They paid their tributes at a commendation service held in honour of the late former vice president at the Okpara Square, Enugu on Wednesday.
Ekwueme, who was the Vice-President to former President Shehu Shagari between 1979 and 1983, died in November 2017 at 85.
Obasanjo said the move of his military regime was scuttled by the regime of Second Republic President, Alhaji Shehu Shagari
Meanwhile, I have also realised that the only person that could be sure of not going to be detained either in cell, house-arrest or prison must surely be the dead person in the grave
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Science and Technology in the state, Alhaji Bello Idris, said Shagari has contributed immensely to national development
Writing to felicitate with Alhaji Shagari on the occasion of his 90th birthday, which comes up on Wednesday, Jonathan prayed that Almighty Allah will continue to bless the former president with good health and long life
Bala Shagari, who holds the traditional title of Sarkin Mafaran Shagari, said in a statement that it is embarrassing for his elderly father to be dragged into partisan politics, which brings needless distractions into his private life in retirement
Obasanjo, who submitted that part of the problems facing the country is lack of political will by Nigerian leaders, warned that power should not be privatised to friends
According to him, the proposed conference will afford Nigerians the opportunity to discuss all the problems afflicting the nation
The close-door meeting, which took place at the personal residence of the former president on Sama Road, Sokoto, lasted for about one hour