In a statement issued by his Special Adviser Media & Public Affairs, Turaki Hassan, he described the late General Shagaya as a fine gentleman, reputable elder statesman, distinguished lawmaker and accomplished military officer.
The Speaker who described the late Shagaya’s death as a big loss to Nigeria said that his generation fought to keep Nigeria together.
“We will continue to remember his sacrifices as a military officer who fought in the civil war to keep Nigeria one”.
“We console with the Shagaya family, people and government of Plateau state over this irreparable loss”, he stated.
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