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Breaking: Tambuwal, Boss Mustapha, Jega, others present as Shagari is finally laid to rest (photos)

The remains of former President Shehu Shagari on Saturday, December 29, arrived Sa’ad Abubakar 111 international Airport Sokoto in a Federal Government aircraft with registration number 5N_FGZ at 12:55pm.

The body was received by the Governor of Sokoto state, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, former Governor Attahiru Bafarawa , Sokoto State Executive Council members and the family members of the late former president.

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The Punch reports that Shagari was interred at exactly 3.30pm after the funeral prayers led by Professor Shehu Galadanchi, former Vice Chancellor, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto.

Aged 93, former President Shagari, was flown to Abuja last Tuesday, after his health deteriorated, but he eventually gave up the ghost on Friday.

Among the dignitaries that attended the funeral prayers were federal government delegation, led by Boss Mustapha, Secretary to Government of the Federation, and governors of Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states.

Others in attendance are former governor Attahiru Bafarawa, former Independent National Electoral Commission chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega, Waziri Sokoto, Professor Junaid Walk, Senator Aliyu Wamakko, former Minister, Mukhtar Shagari, and several others.

Shagari’s body leaving the National Hospital, Abuja

Shagari’s body leaving the National Hospital, Abuja. Credit: Sahara Reporters
Source: UGC

Breaking: Shagari’s body arrives Sokoto

Shagari’s body leaving the National Hospital, Abuja. Credit: Sahara Reporters
Source: UGC

Breaking: Shagari’s body arrives Sokoto

Shagari's body arrived Sokoto from the National Hospital, Abuja, and was received by Aminu Tambuwal, Governor of Sokoto state. Credit: Sahara Reporters
Source: UGC

Update: Former president Shagari laid to rest (photos)

Remains of former President Shehu Shagari as it was conveyed into his personal residence in Shagari town of Shagari local government area. Credit: Daily Trust/Abubakar Imam
Source: UGC

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Legit.ng had earlier reported that the news about Shagari's death was first broke by his grandson, Bello Shagari.

Bello confirmed that the second republic president, from 1979 to 1983, died at the National Hospital, Abuja, on Friday, December 28, at the age of 93 in a tweet.

“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 tweeted.

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