The Chairman of the Northern Senators Forum and Coordinator, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, on Saturday, in Sokoto, organised special prayers for the repose of the soul of the late second republic President, Shehu Shagari. This was contained in a statement signed by the Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, Bashir Rabe Mani and issued to newsmen in Sokoto. Bala Shagari, the District Head of Shagari, Shagari Local Government of the state. The prayer session was attended by Senator Wamakko, who represents Sokoto North Senatorial District, House of Representative Member-elect , Rabah and Wurno Federal Constituency, Architect Ibrahim Almustapha Rabah , retired Capt . The statement recalls that the late President Shehu Shagari, who died on Friday, 28th December, 2018, at the National Hospital, Abuja, after a protracted illness , was aged 93.

Source: Nigerian Tribune April 20, 2019 17:15 UTC