Buhari visits Shagari's family, says he was a landmark figure

Buhari visits Shagari’s family, says he was a landmark figure

President Muhammadu Buhari has visited the family of former President Shehu Shagari who died last Friday at the National Hospital, Abuja.

The presidential jet which conveyed the President landed at Sultan Abubakar III International airport at exactly 10 a.m where the President was received by Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state and his Kebbi state counterpart, Abubakar Bagudu as well as Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko and other APC leaders in the state.

The President, accompanied by Governor Tambuwal later went to the Sama road residence of the late former President where he was received by his family members led by his eldest son and district head of Shagari, Alhaji Bala Shagari, former Governor Attahiru Bafarawa, Former Minister of Transport, Alhaji Yusuf Sulaiman, traditional rulers and a host of others.

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He was then ushered into the sitting room of the late President where he condoled other immediate members of late Shagari including his widows before joining other sympathizers who were seated at the premises of the House.

The condolence message of the President was read by Governor Tambuwal.

In his condolence message which was read by Governor Tambuwal, Buhari described the late President as a “landmark figure” being virtually our last link with the first independent government and the first executive elected President of Nigeria.

“Please convey to his immediate family, the people and the government of Sokoto state our heartfelt condolences on the passing away of this great nationalist,” he said

“The Federal Government will in due course institute a suitable memorial to the late former President. Please accept our condolences,” the statement concluded.

While responding, the eldest son of the deceased, Alhaji Bala Shagari thanked President Shagari for the visit despite his tight schedule.

Meanwhile, Governor Aminu Tambuwal has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the condolence visit.

A special prayer was offered for the repose of the soul of the late President by Professor Shehu Galadanci. He also prayed to Allah to grant President Buhari more wisdom and strength in order to continue with the good work he has started.