Gen. Buhari's Praise Message For Former President Shehu Shagari on His 90th Birthday!

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Former President of Nigeria, during the second republic, Alhaji Shehu Shagari clocked 90 today and to help him in the celebration The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari congratulated the elder state man.

Buhari described Shagari as “Grand Old Man of Nigerian politics”, emphasizing that the contribution of the former president to the development of Nigeria since the colonial days is immeasurable. He said even though it was a coup he led that sent Shagari out of office, he always reserved some civility towards him.


The congratulatory message personally signed by General Buhari reads: “Although I am physically unable to be present as I am abroad on previously arranged assignments, I wish to send my good wishes to former President Shehu Shagari on his 90th birthday.

“Alhaji Shehu Shagari is now the Grand Old Man of Nigerian politics, having been in the frame of public affairs since the colonial days.

“Although my government forcibly removed his government, he has always shown me civility and much courtesy.

His contributions at the National Council of State meetings which I attend have always been constructive and eloquent.

“I wish the former President many more years of good health and peaceful retirement.

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