Shagari’s body leaves Abuja for burial in Sokoto

BREAKING: Shehu Shagari is dead

Nigerian’s Second Republic President, Alhaji Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari, GCFR, is dead.

Shagari reportedly died at the National Hospital Abuja on Friday after a brief illness.

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He died at the age of 93.

His demise was announced on twitter by his grandson, Bello Shagari.

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Bello wrote, ”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.”

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