Alhaji Shehu Shagari has been laid to rest in his hometown in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
Shagari gave up the ghost on Friday at the age of 93 at the National Hospital, Abuja.
His remains was received by Gov. Aminu Tambuwa at Sultan Abubakar III International Airport Sokoto at about 1: 00 p.m.
He was later buried according Islamic rights in his house at about 3:25 p.m.
Prof. Shehu Galadanchi led the funeral prayer and dignitaries that attended included Wazirin Sokoto, Prof. Sambo Junaidu as well as Governors of Kebbi and Zamfara States, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu and Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari, respectively.
The Federal Government delegation at the funerals was led by Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Mr Boss Mustspha, Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh, Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN) and Minister of Commerce, Trade and Investment, Hajia A’isha Abubakar.
Mustapha described late Shagari as a humble leader who contributed greatly to democracy in Nigeria.
The SGF also urged Nigerians to emulate his good qualities and condole the people of Sokoto State and Nigerians in general.
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