Breaking: Shehu Shagari laid to rest in Sokoto (photos)

The body was received by the Governor of Sokoto state, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, former Governor Attahiru Bafarawa , Sokoto State Executive Council members and the family members of the late former president.

The Punch reports that Shagari was interred at exactly 3.30pm after the funeral prayers led by Professor Shehu Galadanchi, former Vice Chancellor, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto.

Aged 93, former President Shagari, was flown to Abuja on Tuesday, December 25, after his health deteriorated, but he eventually gave up the ghost on Friday, December 28.

Among the dignitaries that attended the funeral prayers were federal government delegation, led by Boss Mustapha, Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), and governors of Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states.

Others in attendance are former governor Attahiru Bafarawa, former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega, Waziri Sokoto, Professor Junaid Walk, Senator Aliyu Wamakko, former minister, Mukhtar Shagari, and several others.

Shagari’s body leaving the National Hospital, Abuja. Credit: Sahara Reporters

Shagari’s body leaving the National Hospital, Abuja. Credit: Sahara Reporters

Shagari’s body arrived Sokoto from the National Hospital, Abuja, and was received by Aminu Tambuwal, Governor of Sokoto state. Credit: Sahara Reporters

Remains of former President Shehu Shagari as it was conveyed into his personal residence in Shagari town of Shagari local government area. Credit: Daily Trust/Abubakar Imam

Bello confirmed that the second republic president, from 1979 to 1983, died at the National Hospital, Abuja, on Friday, December 28, at the age of 93 in a tweet.

“I regret announcing the death of my grandfather, H.E Alhaji Shehu Shagari, who died right now after brief illness at the National hospital, Abuja,” he tweet