Second Republic President Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari died yesterday aged 93.
Alhaji Shagari died at about 6.30 last night at the National Hospital, Abuja, according to his grandson, Bello Shagari.
He was taken to the hospital on Christmas Day and placed on admission.
“I regret announcing the death of my grandfather, H.E Alhaji Shehu Shagari, who died right now after a brief illness at the National Hospital, Abuja,” the younger Shagari said on his Twitter handle.
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, Shagari’s home state, also confirmed the death of the elder statesman on his Twitter handle.
He said: “I regret to announce the death of former President Shehu Shagari who just passed away at National Hospital Abuja. May his soul rest in peace.”