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Former
President, Alhaji Shehu Shagari
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The Family of former president Shehu Shagari
has warned leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party against dragging the name of
their father into the politics of endorsement of their presidential candidate,
Dr. Goodluck Jonathan.
Media reports a statement from the All Progressives Congress
Presidential Campaign Organization quoted the eldest son of the former president,
Capt. Bala Shagari (rtd), as saying that his father should be allowed to rest
and enjoy his retirement life.
The statement also quoted Capt. Shagari who
holds the traditional title of Sarkin Mafaran Shagari as saying that it was
embarrassing for his father to be dragged into partisan politics, which brings
him needless distractions into his private life in retirement.
According to him, while his
father would continue to pray for the peace, unity and stability of Nigeria, it
is wrong for any political party or group of politicians to use his name in
their endorsement campaign without his express permission to advance their own
interests.
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