The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Gen.
Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) yesterday visited Sokoto State to felicitate
with the Second Republic President, Alhaji Shehu Shagari, who clocked
90 on February 25.
Buhari, led the military coup that toppled the government of Shagari and put the former president under house arrest for several months.
Buhari was accompanied to the Sama Road residence by Sokoto State Governor, Alhaji Aliyu Wamakko, and other chieftains of the APC in the state.
Buhari, led the military coup that toppled the government of Shagari and put the former president under house arrest for several months.
Buhari was accompanied to the Sama Road residence by Sokoto State Governor, Alhaji Aliyu Wamakko, and other chieftains of the APC in the state.
Felicitating with the former president, the retired General described him as a great nationalist.
The presidential candidate told the former president that he would have loved to come along with his other colleagues as planned but for his official trip to the United Kingdom.
He said Shagari remained committed to the peace, unity and progress of this country, praying God to continue to grant Shagari good heath, guidance and more fruitful years ahead.
The presidential candidate told the former president that he would have loved to come along with his other colleagues as planned but for his official trip to the United Kingdom.
He said Shagari remained committed to the peace, unity and progress of this country, praying God to continue to grant Shagari good heath, guidance and more fruitful years ahead.
"Your Excellency, my coming today is to felicitate with you over your
90th birthday anniversary. I have personally sent a letter to you
informing you that I was in London and hope the letter was delivered to
you.
"I would had loved to come with some of our colleagues who were here earlier but for my trip to London where I went to have some rest after campaigning in all the 36 states of the federation in addition to several townhall meetings. I pray Allah to grant you good health and more fruitful years ahead," Buhari said.
"I would had loved to come with some of our colleagues who were here earlier but for my trip to London where I went to have some rest after campaigning in all the 36 states of the federation in addition to several townhall meetings. I pray Allah to grant you good health and more fruitful years ahead," Buhari said.
In his remarks, Wamakko described the Second Republic president as a
symbol of humility, nationalism, discipline and transparency, adding
that he had remained the father to all Nigerians.
Responding, Shagari thanked the APC presidential candidate and wished him success in his endeavour.
He also called on Nigerians to continue to pray for peace, progress and stability in the country.
Responding, Shagari thanked the APC presidential candidate and wished him success in his endeavour.
He also called on Nigerians to continue to pray for peace, progress and stability in the country.
President Goodluck Jonathan who led four former heads of state on a
felicitation visit to Shagari on February 25, had tendered apology on
behalf of Buhari.
Culled from Thisday
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