By Abdallah el-Kurebe, Editor
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on Nigerians to emulate the lifestyle of late former president Shehu Shagari, especially in the areas of forgiveness, simplicity and integrity.
Making the call Monday when he condoled the family of the late President Shagari who died on December 28, Obasanjo described the deceased as an epitome of integrity with deep commitment to Nigeria.
Received by Governor Aminu Tambuwal, Obasanjo recalled that they both served as Federal Commissioners during Yakubu Gowon regime, noting that the deceased was honest and transparent.
“Late Shagari should not be mourned, but be celebrated as a true, honest and sincere leader who was a nationalist to the core. Nigerians has lost a gem.
“Shagari is a true friend not fair weather friend, his life is embodiment of truths to celebrate.
“If we learn lessons from his habits of forgiveness which he taught us, Nigeria will be a good country,” he said.
Responding on behalf of the family, Shagari’s eldest son, Bala Shagari appreciated Obasanjo for the visit and recalled that Obasanjo assisted his father to own a house in Abuja.
