Shehu Shagari Turns 95 Today

Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari GCFR (February 25, 1925 – December 28, 2018) was a Nigerian statesman who became the first democratically elected President of Nigeria, after the handover of power by General Olusegun Obasanjo's military government. An experienced politician, Shagari served in a federal ministerial or cabinet post between 1958 and 1975. He worked as a teacher for a brief period before entering politics in 1951 and in 1954 was elected to the federal House of Representatives.

In 1962, he was made the Turaki of the Sokoto Caliphate by the Sultan of Sokoto Siddiq Abubakar III. Turaki means an officer at court, in this case referring to the sultan's court at the palace of Sokoto. In addition, he held the chieftaincy titles of the Ochiebuzo of Ogbaland, the Ezediale of Aboucha and the Baba Korede of Ado Ekiti.

Shagari won the 1979 election with the help of his campaign manager, Umaru Dikko. The campaign had the support of many prominent politicians in the North and among southern minorities. The party's motto was "One Nation, One Destiny" and was seen as the party best representing Nigeria's diversity. Shagari ran for a second four-year term in 1983 and won the general election.

Death
On December 28, 2018 at about 6:30pm, Shehu Shagari died from a brief illness at the National Hospital, Abuja where he was admitted to and undergoing treatment before his death. It was confirmed by his grandson Bello Bala Shagari and Governor Tambuwal in similar tweets at the time of his death.

Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari GCFR (February 25, 1925 – December 28, 2018) was a Nigerian statesman who became the first democratically elected President of Nigeria

vibre:
One of the looters of the Commonwealth of Nigeria. I know he is in hell now chopping 24 strokes of cane every morning

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The Good man Buhari betrayed

In October 1983 during an official trip to Kaduna to print his divisional brief for the Chief of Army Staff Conference, Daniel Bamidele heard of rumors about a planned coup against President Shagari. When he returned to Jos he promptly reported to his General Officer Commanding (GOC), Major General Muhammadu Buhari (who, unknown to Bamidele at that time was in the thick of the plot). A week later, Bamidele found himself on a plane to Lagos, detained by the Directorate of Military Intelligence at Tego Barracks and accused of plotting a coup against Shagari. Fake witnesses were paraded and a mock interrogation contrived, while reports were being made to the NSO (then under Umaru Shinkafi) to mislead the Shagari regime. Meanwhile, the real plot continued underground with the full involvement of the same Military Intelligence group that was interrogating him. Finally, on November 25, 1983, with no credible witness to nail him, and no legal basis to charge him for a one-man conspiracy, Bamidele was released. He returned to Jos, befuddled about what had actually transpired, until on January 1, 1984, his own GOC, Buhari, to whom he had reported the plot, emerged as the new Head of State!

In early 1984, Bamidele's name was listed for retirement. However, when the list got to Buhari for approval, he crossed Bamidele's name out - recognizing that the officer was caught in a complex vortex and web of intrigue. After being saved from retirement at the last minute he got deployed to Jaji as a Directing Staff.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Bamidele#Bamidele's_reporting_of_the_December_31,_1983_Coup_plot_to_Major_General_Muhammadu_Buhari

The events that shaped Nigeria began in April 1983, when then-Brigadier General Buhari mobilised troops to close the border with Chad – cutting off food and fuel supplies. When Nigerian authorities – including then-President Shagari – demanded he reopen the border, Buhari refused stating, “My first loyalty is to my troops. I cannot endanger their lives by sending them on a difficult battle to defend their fatherland and [size=13pt]then turn round to feed the enemy[/size] and supply them with fuel for their tanks.”

Following several successful military advancements in the face of opposition coming from Lagos, Buhari was recognised as a military hero within the ranks of the Nigerian Army.

Buhari’s newfound status reached a head at the end of 1983 just as President Shagari’s regime was crippled by internal weaknesses including a national debt of N13.3 Billion. According to Omoigui, “All of this was compounded by the sheer expense of the Presidential system of government, corruption, import licence abuses and smuggling…”

On December 31st, following allegations that recent Presidential elections were rigged, Shari was overthrown in a coup by senior officers who were taking charge due to the torrent of economic instability and corruption under Shagari’s reign. The announcement was made when Brigadier Sani Abacha marched armoured vehicles to Radio Nigeria to announce the situation. Shortly thereafter, General Buhari was installed as Nigeria’s Head of State.

At the time, Sambo Dasuki was serving as Military Assistant to the Chief of Army Staff, Lt-General Wushishi. Many consider Dasuki’s role in Buhari’s appointment instrumental to carrying out a successful coup against Shagari.

There are conflicting reports as to the extent of Buhari’s own involvement in the coup that initially brought him to power. Buhari himself denies any involvement. However, testimony by the Major Daniel Bamidele, conflict’s Buhari’s claim. Apparently, upon hearing rumours of the plot, Bamidele informed Buhari, who subsequently jailed him. According to Bamidele, “I heard of the 1983 coup planning, told my GOC General Buhari who detained me for two weeks in Lagos. Instead of a pat on the back, I received a stab.”

https://democracynigeria./2015/08/06/the-coups-of-83-and-85-explained/

The leader of the coup d'état was Major General Muhammadu Buhari of Katsina, whose background and political loyalties tied him closely to the Muslim north and the deposed government. Buhari had been director of supply and services in the early 1970s, military governor of Northeast State at the time it was divided into three states, and federal commissioner for petroleum and mines (1976-78) during the height of the oil boom. At the time of the coup, he was commander of the Third Armored Division in Jos.

https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/war/nigeria2.htm

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Mallam Shehu from Shagari village.. the originator of Ghana must Go


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