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Father didn’t leave a will, but he specified his exact burial site —Shehu Shagari’s son
Bala Shagari , the eldest son of late ex -President Shehu Shagari , has said that his father didn ’ t just want to be buried in Shagari town , he also indicated the specific location where he expected to be interred .
He said this needed to be clarified as the Sultan of Sokoto had offered that the late ex -president be buried at Hubbare , where Shehu Usman Danfodio was also laid to rest .
The eldest son also disclosed that the departed ex – president died intestate .
Bala also expressed appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari for the condolence visit he paid to the family in Sokoto.
The eldest son told newsmen on Sunday in Sokoto, Sokoto State , that the family was happy with the visit and Buhari’ s pledge to immortalise 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 is fulfilled .
Shagari , aged 93 , died on Friday , December 28 at the National Hospital , Abuja , at about 7 pm , and was buried on Saturday at Shagari , his hometown .
Shagari was president from 1979 to 1983 . He was removed via a coup d ’ etat that brought Muhammadu Buhari to power as military head of state , three months after he was sworn in for a second term .
His son 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 , on Saturday .
He acknowledged that the Sultan had offered that the late president should be buried at Hubbare , where Shehu Usman Danfodio 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 had condoled with the wives and children of late Shagari at the deceased ’ s residence on Sama road in Sokoto.
During the visit , Prof . Shehu Galadanci led the prayers for late Shagari .
Buhari was accompanied by governors Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State; Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi ; Senator Aliyu Wamakko and Sokoto State Deputy Governor , Mannir Dan -Iya , among others.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the visit was cheered by crowds chanting ‘ Nigeria sai Maigaskiya , ‘ meaning , ‘ Nigeria is for a truthful person . ’
( NAN )
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