By Abdallah el-Kurebe
Former President Shehu Shagari has commiserated with Nigerians over the death of Chief Alex Ekwueme who was Vice President during his tenure.
A statement signed by the former president and issued to news men on Monday said, “It is with a deep sense of loss that I learned about the demise of my brother and former Vice President Alex Ekwueme.”
The Turakin Sokoto who stated that the former VP was humble and obedient, added, “On behalf of myself, I sincerely commiserate with Nigerians on his death. May his soul rest in peace.”