President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that Nigerian flags at government buildings should fly at half-mast in honour of the late President Shehu Shagari, who died on Friday.

In a statement on Saturday, Femi Adesina, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, said the directive which would last for three days, will take effect from Sunday.

“The late President represented almost the last link with the government of our founding fathers under Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa. He was also the first elected President of Nigeria,” the statement read.

“The late Alhaji Shagari was a man of many parts: teacher, local authority administrator, politician, minister, and finally President. He served his country with dedication and moderation.

“Over the years, through interaction at the Council of State, he and I came to understand and appreciate each other, whatever the differences we may have had in the past.

“On behalf of the Federal Government, myself and family, I send my condolences to the people of Nigeria, particularly to the late President’s family and the Government and people of Sokoto State. May his soul rest in peace.”

The remains of the ex-president were laid to rest at his hometown in Shagari local government area of Sokoto.

Shagari died on Friday at the National Hospital in Abuja. He was 93.

His remains were flown to Sokoto on Saturday and was received Aminu Tambuwal, governor of the state, at Sultan Abubakar III International Airport around 1 pm.

The former president was later buried according to Islamic rites at about 3:25 pm. The funeral prayer was led by Shehu Galadanchi, a professor.

Dignitaries at the funeral were Sambo Junaidu, wazirin Sokoto; Atiku Bagudu, governor of Kebbi; and Abdulaziz Yari, governor of Zamfara; and Aliyu Wamakko, former Sokoto governor.

Boss Mustspha, secretary to the government of the federation (SGF); Audu Ogbeh, minister of agriculture; Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of federation (AGF); and Aisha Abubakar, minister of trade and investment.

The SGF described the former president as a humble leader who contributed immensely to democracy in Nigeria and urged Nigerians to emulate his good qualities.
SOURCE: http://www.nigerianeye.com/2018/12/buhari-directs-flags-to-fly-at-half.html

I guess it's an achievement of APC.

Damn bloody hypocrite.
Same man you toppled his govt baa?

How about the soldiers massacred in their hundreds??
What was done to appreciate their sacrifice??

Awwww what a clown!

Did he love him this much yet kicked him out of office?

Death!! why leave bad people for evil men ehhh. Chai!!!!


If u knw u knw

SAI BABA BUHARI

Wait o! Is tomorrow public holiday?


Abeg I no wan go work



GeniusJ

Welcome back on Nairaland

Ipob pigs and idiots from the red mud land can go and die.

worrisome

Hypocrite.

Rest in peace Shehu Shagari, do not hesitate to take along with you those that toppled your government.

Baba go slow, the father of modern hypocrisy. Some times I think you don't know what you are doing due to old age, but it's now obvious to me that your wickedness is inbuilt. Democracy died in your hands in Nigeria, now you have come to ensure the second death of our hard earned nascent democracy. You are wicked, clueless, unforgiving, heartless and destructive. You are going to your village next year. Even rigging cannot save you.

Sai Buhari

Josnac:
Damn bloody hypocrite.
Same man you toppled his govt baa?

How about the soldiers massacred in their hundreds??
What was done to appreciate their sacrifice??

Why are you this pained? lol

May his soul rest in peace.
Thank you our noble leader, President Muhammadu Buhari

All the anti- 4+4 will rush this thread.

Just watch and see


Like the people below.. ..

The poster above me seems to have lost focus just as his so called 4 + 4 zombie has.


God pls atikulate us all peacefully

So much knowledge gone to the grave.

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Josnac:
Damn bloody hypocrite.
Same man you toppled his govt baa?

How about the soldiers massacred in their hundreds??
What was done to appreciate their sacrifice??

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Stop crying over everything.

fake news

Obvious Hypocrisy much.

the man that built Maitama, asokoro Garki Utako, aso rock etc in just 4yrs

Hypocrite of the year

I don't regret removing Shagari from Govt: PMB 2015
Shagari is a man of honor and intergrity:PMB 2018

Mumu

Smh. Damage control.....Little by little we ar getting to know d hypocrite called Buhari.... Grand master of scam.

Flag rope don rust finish. Why on a weekend tho? Make we go office go lower am ABI? Slow acting government

The man should be celebrated, living a fulfilled life.