Jan. 11, 2022
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his deepest condolences to the wife of late Chief Shonekan, Margaret, loved ones, as well as the government and people of Ogun State.
In a statement by a Presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina on Tuesday,, the President received with profound sadness the news of the death of a great statesman and former Head of the Interim National Government, Chief Ernest Shonekan.
According to Buhari, as an internationally-respected statesman, it was with courageous wisdom, that Chief Shonekan left his flourishing business career to become the Head of Government, at a delicate time when the country needed someone of his calm mien and pedigree to save the ship of state from sinking.
“Nigeria owes a great debt to Chief Shonekan, the peacemaker, who even at the twilight of his life time never stopped believing and working for a prosperous and democratic country”.
The President prayed that the memory of the departed Head of Government will remain a blessing to Nigeria even as he finds perfect peace with Almighty God.
