JUST IN: Shehu Shagari, Nigeria’s first executive president, is dead

Shehu Shagari, the first executive president of Nigeria, is
dead.

A family source disclosed this to TheNigerialawyer, saying he
died at the National Hospital, Abuja, on Friday.

He was president in the second republic, from 1979 to 1983,
before he was overthrown in a coup by Muhammadu Buhari.

Gov.Aminu W. Tambuwal and His grandson confirmed Shagari’s death
on Twitter.

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.

— Bello Shagari (@Belshagy) December
28, 2018^[1]

I regret to Announce the death of former
President Shehu Shagari who just passed away at National Hospital
Abuja. May his Soul Rest in Peace. pic.twitter.com/D9GR8vpkbT^[2]

— Aminu W. Tambuwal (@AWTambuwal) December
28, 2018^[3]

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