The second Republic President of Nigeria, Sir Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari has described President Muhammadu Buhari as a honest, incorruptible and detrabalised leader who must be supported by all Nigerians to steer the country out of doom.
Shagari, who clocked 92 on Saturday, said that Buhari has been doggedly fighting corruption to sanitise governance in the country and therefore, needed the prayers and support of all Nigerians.
He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Sokoto that Buhari is a true nationalist whose penchant for Nigeria’s socio-economic development was unparalleled.
He said that the President is striving to salvage the country from the hands of anti-Nigeria forces, and appealed to Nigerians to continue to pray for leaders at all levels ”rather than cursing them’’.
”Buhari is also intensifying efforts to truly diversify the economy by taking attention away from heavy dependence on oil revenue.”
The former president expressed satisfaction with the efforts so far made by the present administration to improve the security situation in Nigeria and urged the government not to relent.
This was even as the eldest son Shehu Shagari, retired Captain Bala Shagari, has described his father as “humble and disciplined,” saying that they are proud of him.
He said that the family is grateful to God for the life of their father, adding that it is a blessing that he marked 92 years and is still strong.
”We must show gratitude to Almighty Allah for his longevity. Our father is an invaluable blessing from God; he is free with us and always provides wisdom and guidance to us.
“He is never greedy and he is a person who never solicits for anything or position, only gets it purely on merit.”
(NAN). [myad]
