Nigeria’s First Executive President Shehu Shagari,, is Dead

Nigeria’s First Executive President Shehu Shagari,, is Dead.

Bello Shagari, his grandson, confirmed that he died at the National Hospital, Abuja, on Friday.

“I regret announcing the death of my grandfather, H.E Alhaji Shehu Shagari, who died right now after brief illness at the National hospital, Abuja,” he tweeted.

I regret announcing the death of my grandfather, H.E Alhaji Shehu Shagari, who died right now after brief illness at the National hospital, Abuja.

— Bello Shagari (@Belshagy) December 28, 2018

Shehu Shagari was president in the second republic, from 1979 to 1983, before he was overthrown in a coup by Muhammadu Buhari.

Shagari would have been 94 on February 25, 2019.

The governor of Sokoto state, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal also took to Twitter to announce the death of the former president who hailed from the state.

I regret to Announce the death of former President Shehu Shagari who just passed away at National Hospital Abuja. May his Soul Rest in Peace. pic.twitter.com/D9GR8vpkbT

— Aminu W. Tambuwal (@AWTambuwal) December 28, 2018

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