The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General
Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated former President Shehu Shagari on his
90th birthday anniversary.
The congratulatory message personally signed by General Buhari reads:
“Although I am physically unable to be present as I am abroad
on previously arranged assignments, I wish to send my good wishes to
former President Shehu Shagari on his 90th birthday.
“Alhaji Shehu Shagari is now the Grand Old Man of Nigerian politics,
having been in the frame of public affairs since the colonial days.
“Although my government forcibly removed his government, he has always
shown me civility and much courtesy. His contributions at the National
Council of State meetings which I attend have always been
constructive and eloquent.
“I wish the former President many more years of good health and peaceful
retirement.”