Obasanjo visits Shagari’s family in Sokoto

- Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday, December 31, arrived the late former President Shehu Shagari's resident in Sokoto state

- Obasanjo who was received by the state governor, Aminu Tambuwal, described the deceased as an epitome of integrity with deep commitment to Nigeria

- He recalled that they both served as federal commissioners during Yakubu Gowon regime, noting that the deceased was honest and transparent

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday, December 31, called on Nigerians to imbibe the good habits of forgiveness, simplicity and integrity of late former President Shehu Shagari.

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that he made the call when he condoled with the family of late President Shagari who died at the age of 93 on December 28 at the National Hospital Abuja.

Obasanjo, who arrived Shagari’s resident in Sokoto at about 9:50 a.m and was received by Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state, described the deceased as an epitome of integrity with deep commitment to Nigeria.

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He recalled that they both served as federal commissioners during Yakubu Gowon regime, noting that the deceased was honest and transparent.

“Late Shagari should not be mourned, but be celebrated as a true, honest and sincere leader who was a nationalist to the core. Nigerians has lost a gem.”

Obasanjo added: “Shagari is a true friend not fair weather friend, his life is embodiment of truths to celebrate. If we learn lessons from his habits of forgiveness which he taught us, Nigeria will be a good country.”

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Responding on behalf of the family, the late president eldest son, Bala Shagari appreciated Obasanjo for the visit and recalled that Obasanjo assisted his father to own a house in Abuja.

The Emir of Jema’a in Kaduna state, Muhammadu Isa, and the Chief Medical Director Usmanu Danfodio University Teaching Hospital Sokoto, Anas Sabir have also also condoled with the Shagari family.

Meanwhile, Legit.ng had reported that a another election year draws closer, former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo claimed that his support for then APC candidate Buhari ensured the party's victory at the 2015 presidential election.

Obasanjo insisted that Buhari would not have won the election without him. Going further, the former president also claimed that he is most qualified person to criticise President Buhari, having presided over the affairs of the country at different times.

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