BREAKING: ex-President Shehu Shagari dies in Abuja

A former President and elder stateman, Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari (GCFR), has died after a brief illness at the National Hospital, Abuja.

His grandson, Bello Shagari, announced this around 7pm on Friday via his verified Twitter handle: @Belshagy.

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“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,” he said in the tweet.

SEE THE TWEET BELOW:

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

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Shagari, who was Nigeria’s president during the Second Republic under the platform of the National Party of Nigeria (October 1 – December 31, 1983) attended Barewa College.

Atiku Nuhu Koko, head of the Shagari Centre, also confirmed the passing away of the highly respected former President.

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