President Buhari Promises To Immortalize Shagari

President Buhari signs the condolence register at the Shagaris’ home in Sokoto

President Muhammadu Buhari has guaranteed to deify previous President Shehu Shagari, who passed away on Friday at 93 years old. 

The President made the guarantee in Sokoto on Sunday while paying a sympathy visit to the Shagari family. 

In a letter to the Sokoto State representative, Alhaji Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, perused by the senator at the occasion, the President expressed: "I got the exceptionally dismal news of the passing without end of Alhaji Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari, previous President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. 

"This, to be sure, is a shocking misfortune, which will be felt all through Nigeria, regardless of any distinction. The late Alhaji Shagari was a milestone figure being for all intents and purposes our last connect to the post-autonomy administration of Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, and the primary chose Executive President of Nigeria. 

"It would be ideal if you pass on to his close family, the legislature and the general population of Sokoto State my sincere sympathies on the passing ceaselessly of this incredible statesman. 

"The Federal Government will at the appointed time establishment an appropriate commemoration to the late previous President". 

Buhari had before arrived Sokoto on Sunday to mourn with the family, individuals and government over the demise of the previous President. 

The President was gotten at the air terminal by Governor Tambuwal, his appointee Manir Dan-Iya, Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi, and Sen. Aliyu Wammako. 

Additionally on ground to get the president were conventional and religious pioneers and his admirers and supporters.