My Father Forgave Buhari Before His Death – Bala Shagari

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– Bala, who is the district head of Shagari town in Sokoto, notes that
he would not comment on Buhari’s pledge until it is fulfilled


The eldest son of the late president says his father did not leave any
will beside the directive that he should be buried at his home, Shagari

Bala
Shagari, the eldest son of late Shehu Shagari has said his father had
no grudge against Buhari or anyone because he had pardoned everyone
before his death

Bala made the statement on Sunday, December
30, when expressing appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari over
condolence visit to the family in Sokoto, The News Agency of Nigeria
(NAN) reports.
He said that the family was happy with the visit and Buhari’s pledge to immortalize the late president

Bala,
who is the district head of Shagari town in Sokoto, however, said he
would not comment on Buhari’s pledge until it was fulfilled.

Late
Shagari, aged 93, died on December 28 at the National Hospital, Abuja
and was buried on Saturday, December 29, at Shagari, his hometown

Shagari
was president of Nigeria from 1979 to 1983. He was overthrown by a coup
d’etat that brought in Muhammadu Buhari to power as military head of
state, three months after he (Shagari) was sworn in for second term.

He said that the late president did not leave any will beside the directive that he should be buried at his home, Shagari.

According to Bala, the directive was strictly observed and implemented as his remains were buried at Shagari town.

He
acknowledged that the sultan had offered that the late president should
be buried at Hubbare, where Shehu Usman Danfofio was laid to rest

“We
acknowledged it but late Shagari had told us that he should be buried
in Shagari town and even indicated a specific location, so we have to
comply with his will,” he added.

According to him, his father had no grudge against Buhari or anyone because Shagari told us he had pardoned everyone.

He
explained that the late president’s absence at functions was due to his
ill-health, saying that was why he stayed in Sokoto and Shagari town
before he died.

Earlier, President Buhari condoled with the wives and children of late Shagari at the deceased residence on Sama road in Sokoto.

During the visit, Prof Shehu Galadanci led the prayers for late Shagari.

He
also prayed to God to change the mindset of those spreading hate and
disunity among citizens as well as those individuals or organisations
working against the laudable and pro-human policies and programmes of
the Buhari administration.

Buhari was accompanied by Governors
Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state, Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi, Senator Aliyu
Wamakko and Sokoto state deputy governor, Alhaji Mannir Dan-Iya, among
others.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the visit
was cheered by crowds chanting; “Nigeria Said Maigaskiya” meaning
Nigeria is for a truthful person.

The federal government’s
delegation led by secretary to the federation, Boss Mustspha, had
earlier attended the late president’s funeral on Saturday in Shagari
town.

The deceased held the traditional title of Turakin Sokoto,
was born on Feb. 25, 1925 in Shagari, in Shagari Local Government Area
of Sokoto state.

After his early education, he worked as a
teacher briefly before he became politician in 1951. In 1954, he was
elected to the Federal House of Representatives.

He served seven times as a federal minister and federal commissioner from 1958–1975, before he was elected president in 1979.

Meanwhile,
the deputy senate president, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has expressed deep
grief over the passing on of the Second Republic President, Alhaji
Shehu Shagari.

Ekweremmadu said on Friday, December 28, in Enugu
said that Shagari’s death was a heavy loss to the nation. He noted that
the late elder statesman was a sage and democrat.

The deputy
senate president, said although the late elder statesman lived to a ripe
age of 93, his wealth of experience and treasury of wisdom would still
have been most invaluable in the quest to build the Nigeria of our
dreams

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