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Reno Omokri, Other Nigerians Reveal Facts About Shehu Shagari’s Death
Comments Trail Death Of Shehu Shagari On Social Media.
While the announcement that Shehu Shagari, Nigeria’s first Executive President is dead, trends on social media and news media platforms, some Nigerians have revealed certain facts about the death of the 93 year old hero.
Naija News reports that Shehu Shagari served as the first and only President of Nigeria’s Second Republic between 1 October 1979 – 31 December 1983 before he was overthrown in a coup by incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari.
This, Reno Omokri said is ironic as Buhari today launched is re-election campaign at Uyo, Akwa Ibom state. He notes that Buhari wants to enjoy governance to the fullest. He said this in a tweet which was deleted almost at about 7pm today.
In further reactions, Nigerians labelled the deceased Shagari as one of the foundations of Nigeria’s problems today.
See Tweets
https://twitter.com/Estar_umoh/status/1078726603289575424
BREAKING: Shehu Shagari is dead. Aged 93. RIP.
Ex-President Shehu Shagari was toppled in the coup of 1983 which produced Buhari as head of state. That was the beginning of 16 years of Nigeria’s decline in the 80s to 1999 when PDP restored democracy! pic.twitter.com/kksfREMkHf
— Dragon (@kcnaija) December 28, 2018
Shehu Shagari, first civilian executive president of Nigeria is dead.
He was a decent man.
History will be kind to Shagari and Ekwueme – because the men that replaced them were evil and destructive.
— Onye Nkuzi (@cchukudebelu) December 28, 2018
https://twitter.com/officialdaddymo/status/1078734554330914816
In some other series of reactions, others lauded the late former President noting that he was a hero, a peaceful and selfless man. See Tweets below
https://twitter.com/TWEETORACLE/status/1078726286183403520
Former President Shehu Shagari is dead!
The Shagari was a very selfless man, although he died at a ripe age his death is a big blow to Nigeria.
Rest in peace Alhaji.— Bem Benson (@BemBenson) December 28, 2018
https://twitter.com/exploringnaija/status/1078721527707811841
Late Shehu Shagari who was born on 1st October ,1979 is survived by his children Muhammad Bala Shagari, Aminu Shehu Shagari and Abdulrahman Shehu Shagari, Naija News learnt.
