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…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
