By Esther Alexander – (ABUJA)
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday paid tribute to former Head of the Interim National Government, Chief Ernest Shonekan, describing him as a great statesman.
The Nigerian leader affirms that, with courageous wisdom, 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.
While condoling with family, friends and associates of the elder statesman, Buhari via his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, extends deepest condolences, noting that Chief Shonekan demonstrated to all that the love for country and commitment to her development, peace and unity transcend the trappings of office and the transient nature of political power.
President Buhari believes that 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 prays that the memory of the departed Head of Government will remain a blessing to Nigeria even as he finds perfect peace with Almighty God.
