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Major-General Buhari was one of the leaders of the military coup of December 1983 that overthrew the democratically elected government of President Shehu Shagari.At the time of the coup plot, Buhari was the General Officer Commanding (GOC), Third Armoured Division of Jos.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has welcomed the life sentence for Christchurch terrorist, Brenton Harrison Tarrant. — President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday joined sympathisers and family members to offer special prayers for the repose of the soul of late former President Shehu Shagari …
President Buhari under fire for mourning Shehu Shagari “President Shagari was a democrat who believed in the supremacy of the power of the people and only succumbed to the barrel of the gun of people who did not and still do not believe in the tenets of democracy and the supremacy of the rule of law.
Full Text Of Alhaji Shehu Shagari's Letter To Buhari. Shehu Shagari was in office as the president of Nigeria from October 1, 1979 to December 31, 1983. Aminu Tambuwal and his counterpart from Kebbi, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu as well as prominent citizens from within and outside Sokoto, who accompanied the president, participated in the prayer session.Before commencement of prayers which was led by the Chief Imam/Administrator of the National Mosque, Prof. Shehu Galadanchi, Buhari met with members of the Shagari family where he consoled them over the loss.The president also presented a letter of Condolence to the family which was read by Tambuwal, who also shared the same car with the president during the condolence visit.The Chief Imam prayed almighty Allah to grant the soul of the former Nigerian president a peaceful resting place in Paradise.The president had on Saturday paid tribute to the late former president, and directed that the national flag and other flags should fly at half-mast in military and para-military formations as well as public buildings for three days, starting from today.“The late President represented almost the last link with the government of our founding fathers under Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa. As President Muhammadu Buhari accompanied by Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoko paid condolence visit to the family of late ex-President Shehu Shagari, the family of the deceased has expressed appreciation for the visit.Alhaji Bala Shagari, the eldest son of Shehu Shagari told newsmen on Sunday in Sokoto, that the family was happy with the visit and Buhari’s pledge to immortalize the late president.Bala, who is the District Head of Shagari town in Sokoto, however, said he would not comment on Buhari’s pledge until it was fulfilled.Late Shagari, aged 93, died on Dec. 28 at the National Hospital, Abuja and was buried on Saturday at Shagari, his hometown.Shagari was President of Nigeria from 1979 to 1983.He was dethroned in a coup d’etat that brought in Muhammadu Buhari to power as military head of state, three months after he (Shagari) was sworn in for second term.He said that the late president did not leave any will beside the directive that he should be buried at his home, Shagari.According to Bala, the directive was strictly observed and implemented as his remains were buried at Shagari town, on Saturday.He acknowledged that the Sultan had offered that the late president should be buried at Hubbare, where Shehu Usman Danfofio was laid to rest.“We acknowledged it but late Shagari had told us that he should be buried in Shagari town and even indicated a specific location, so we have to comply with his will,” he added.According to him, his father had no grudge against Buhari or anyone because Shagari told us he had pardoned everyone.He explained that the late president’s absence at functions was due to his ill-health, saying that was why he stayed in Sokoto and Shagari town before he died.Buhari was earlier accompanied by Tambuwal, Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi, Sen. Aliyu Wamakko and Sokoto State Deputy Governor Alhaji Mannir Dan-Iya, among others to visit the family.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the visit was cheered by crowds chanting; “Nigeria Sai Maigaskiya” meaning Nigeria is for a truthful person.The Federal Government’s delegation led by Secretary to the Federation, Mr Boss Mustspha, had earlier attended the late president’s funeral on Saturday in Shagari town. Alhaji Bala Shagari, the eldest son of late President Shehu Shagari has expressed appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari over condolence visit to the family in Sokoto.
Open Letter From COL. Dangiwa Umar (retd) To President Muhammadu Buhari Mr President, I regret that there are no kind or gentle words to …
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- Senator Ike Ekweremadu has eulogised the late Alhaji Shehu Shagari - The deputy senate president said the death of Shagari is a great loss to Nigeria as a nation - According to him, Shagari was a true democrat and an elder statesman The deputy senate president, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has expressed deep grief over the passing on of the Second Republic President, Alhaji Shehu Shagari. Alhaji Bala Shagari, the eldest son of late President Shehu Shagari has expressed appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari over condolence visit to the family in Sokoto.
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