Former President Shehu Shagari, on Friday, died at the age of 93 at the National Hospital, Abuja.
According to his grandchild, Bello Shagari, the elder statesman died after a brief illness.
The former president, who was in power between October 1, 1979 to December 31, 1983, had an interesting lifetime.
He was the first and only President of Nigeria’s Second Republic after the handover of power by General Olusegun Obasanjo’s military government.
A look at some photos of his life and times:
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photograph with relatives and family members shortly after prayer session
conducted to mark his 91st birthday in Sokoto on Thursday, 25th February, 2016. Source: NAN
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