Ex-President, Shehu Shagari Alive Not Dead

A dust cloud was raised an hour ago as several blogs and social media accounts announced the death of Alhaji Shehu Shagari.

Earlier in the week, it was reported that the former president had health problems that warranted medical attention.

Amid the speculation and rumors, Tribune has released an authoritative report to allay worries: Shehu Shagari is not dead.

Nuhu Koko, personal assistant to Shagari and head of the Shehu Shagari Foundation said, quite simply: “Shagari is alive.”

And he later released a press release to that effect. it release reads thus: “This is to inform the general public on the rumour circulating that Alhaji Shehu Shagari, GCFR has died. It is nothing but what it is, a rumour. The elder statesman is well and alive in Sokoto. Nigerians should continue to pray for the old man for the time he still has left. He spent all his useful years in the service of our dear country.
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