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Saturday, December 29, 2018
All you need to Know About the Late Sheu Shagari.
Shehu Shagari
Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari GCFR, (February 25, 1925 – December 28, 2018[2][3]) was a Nigerian politician who served as the first and only President of Nigeria's Second Republic (1979–1983), after the handover of power by General Olusegun Obasanjo's military government. Shagari also served seven times in a ministerial or cabinet post as a federal minister and federal commissioner from 1958–1975.
Shehu Shagari
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Shagari in 1980.
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In office
October 1, 1979 – December 31, 1983 | |
Vice President
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Preceded by
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Olusegun Obasanjo as Military Head of State
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Succeeded by
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Muhammadu Buhari as Military Head of State
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In office
1971–1975 | |
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Succeeded by
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Federal Commissioner for Economic Development, Rehabilitation, and Reconstruction
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In office
1970–1971 | |
Federal Minister for Works
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In office
1965–1966 | |
Succeeded by
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Federal Minister for internal affairs
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In office
1962–1965 | |
Federal Minister for Pensions
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In office
1960–1962 | |
Federal Minister for Economic Development
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In office
1959–1960 | |
Federal Minister for Commerce and Industries
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In office
1958–1959 | |
Personal details
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Died
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Children
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Relatives
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Bello Bala Shagari(Grandson) Muktar Shagari (Nephew)
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Shagari was made the Turaki of the FulaSokoto Caliphate in 1962 by the Sultan of Sokoto Siddiq Abubakar III. Turaki means an officer at court, in this case referring to the sultan's court at the palace of Sokoto. In addition, he held the chieftaincy titles of the Ochiebuzo of Ogbaland, the Ezediale of Aboucha and the Baba Korede of Ado Ekiti.
He worked as a teacher for a brief period before entering politics in 1951 and in 1954 was elected to the federal House of Representatives.
Early life
Shehu Usman Shagari was born in 1925 in the northern Shagari village founded by his great-grandfather, Ahmadu Rufa'i, who was also the Village Head, and took the name Shagari as his family name. His father's name is Aliyu and his mother's name is Mariamu.[4]
His name, Usman, means "companion".[5] He was raised in a polygamous family, and was the sixth child born into the family. Prior to becoming Magajin Shagari (magajin means village head), Aliyu, Shehu's father was a farmer, trader and herder. However, due to traditional rites that prevented rulers from participating in business, Aliyu relinquished some of his trading interest when he became the Magaji, or village head, of Shagari village.[4] Aliyu died five years after Shehu's birth, and Shehu's elder brother, Bello, briefly took on his father's mantle as Magajin Shagari.
Shagari started his education in a Quranic school and then went to live with relatives at a nearby town, where from 1931-1935 he attended Yabo elementary school. In 1936-1940, he went to Sokoto for middle school, and then from 1941-1944 he attended Kaduna College.[4]
Teaching career
Between 1944 and 1952, Shehu Shagari, matriculated at the Teachers Training College, in Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria. From 1953-1958, Shagari got a job as a visiting teacher at Sokoto Province. He was also a member of the Federal Scholarship Board from 1954-1958.[4]
Political career
Shehu Usman Shagari entered politics in 1951, when he became the secretary of the Northern People’s Congress in Sokoto, Nigeria, a position he held until 1956.
In 1954, Shehu Shagari was elected into his first public office as a member of the federal House of Representative for Sokoto west. In 1958, Shagari was appointed as parliamentary secretary (he left the post in 1959) to the Nigerian Prime Minister, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa and that year he also served as the Federal Minister for commerce and Industries.
From 1959 to 1960, Shagari was redeployed to the ministry for economic development, as the Federal Minister for Economic Development. From 1960 to 1962, he was moved to the Pensions ministry as the Federal Minister for Pensions. From 1962-1965, Shagari was made the Federal minister for internal affairs. From 1965 up until the first military coup in January 1966, Shagari was the Federal minister for works.
In 1967 he was appointed as the secretary for Sokoto province education development fund. From 1968-1969, Shagari was given a state position in the North Western State as commissioner for establishments.
Following the Nigerian civil war, from 1970 to 1971, Shagari was appointed by the military head of state General Yakubu Gowon as the federal commissioner for economic development, rehabilitation and reconstruction.
From 1971 to 1975 he served as the Federal commissioner (position now called minister) of finance. During his tenure as the commissioner of finance for Nigeria, Shagari was also a governor for the World Bank and a member of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) committee of twenty.
In 1978, Shehu Shagari was a founding member of the National Party of Nigeria. In 1979 Shagari was chosen by the party as the presidential candidate for general election that year, which he won becoming the president and head of state of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Shagari ran for a second four-year term in 1983 and won the general election, however, on 31 December 1983, Shagari was overthrown by major general Muhammadu Buhari.[6]
Presidency
Shagari is greeted by BGEN Archer Durham upon his arrival for a visit. Location: Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, United States
Shagari won the 1979 election with the help of his campaign manager, Umaru Dikko. The campaign had the support of many prominent politicians in the North and among southern minorities. The party's motto was "One Nation, One Destiny" and was seen as the party best representing Nigeria's diversity.
Oil boom
During the oil boom, Shagari made Housing, Industries, Transportation and Agriculture the major goals of his administration. In transportation, he launched some road networks across the country. He also initiated a program to foster the use of mechanical machinery in farming. This initiative favored large scale farmers in order to produce mass products. Shagari also created a low cost housing scheme.
In 1980, with the oil revenue, Shagari finished building the Kaduna refinery, which started operating that year. Also with the oil revenue, Shagari concluded the construction of an additional steel plant and three rolling mills at Ajaokuta. Shagari completed the Delta Steel complex in 1982. In 1983, Shagari created the Aluminum Smelter Company of Nigeria at Ikot Abasi. However, Shagari reduced the share of oil royalties and rents to state of origin from 30 to 2 percent.[7]
Green Revolution
Shagari's government embarked on a "Green Revolution", distributing seed and fertilliser to farmers to increase nationwide productivity in farming.
Fall in oil prices, end of the Oil boom
The fall in oil prices that began in 1981 affected the finances of the Nigerian government. Shagari initiated an Economic Stabilization Program to help protect the country against a hard landing from prior highs of the 1970s and to steer the economy towards positive growth. Key objectives of the program were to limit import licenses, reduce government spending and raise custom duties. However, the result from the stabilization program was minimal.
Overthrown in a military coup on 31 December 1983
The Shagari administration was plagued by allegations of corruption, including allegations of electoral fraud in the 1983 election. This, coupled with a decline in world oil prices, and a deterioration in the national finances, hardship, lead to the regime becoming deeply unpopular with citizens. Shagari was overthrown by General Muhammadu Buhari in a military coup on December 31, 1983.
Personal life
Shehu Shagari married three wives: Amina, Aishatu, Hadiza Shagari.[4] He has many children. However, His most visible children are Captain Muhammad Bala Shagari Rtd. and Aminu Shehu Shagari.
On 24 August 2001, his wife, Aisha Shagari, died in a London hospital following a brief illness.
Shehu Shagari died on 28h December 2018, at 1:30PM (WAT) at the National Hospital in Abuja at the age of 93.[8]
Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR)
Death
On December 28, 2018 at about 10:03am Shegu Shagari died from a brief illness at the National hospital, Abuja where he was admitted to and undergoing treatment before his death.[9][10][11][12] It was also confirmed by his grandson in a tweet at the time of his death.[13]
See also
References
- ^ "The old Bureaucracy is coming back – Eric Teniola". Nigerian Insight. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ^ Nuhu-Koko, Abubakar Atiku (26 February 2008). "Alhaji Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari, GCFR, @ 83". Daily Triumph (Kano). Triumph Publishing Company Limited, via nigeriavillagesquare.com. Archived from the original on 27 February 2008. Retrieved 26 February 2008.
- ^ Obotetukudo, Solomon (2011). The Inaugural Addresses and Ascension Speeches of Nigerian Elected and Non elected presidents and prime minister from 1960 -2010. University Press of America. pp. 76–78.
- ^ "Shehu Shagari, Former President of Nigeria Dies at Age 93". OkayNG. 2018-12-28. Retrieved 2018-12-28.
- ^ Warami, Urowayino (2018-12-29). "Buhari, Jonathan, Saraki, Ibori others mourn". Vanguard News Nigeria. Retrieved 2018-12-29.
- ^ Lawal, Nurudeen (2018-12-29). "Buhari mourns Shagari, describes him as man of unparalleled patriotism, humility". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2018-12-29.
- ^ Shagari, Bello (2018-12-28). "I regret announcing the death of my grandfather, H.E Alhaji Shehu Shagari, who died right now after brief illness at the National hospital, Abuja". @Belshagy. Retrieved 2018-12-29.
Further reading
- Shehu Othman: "Classes, Crises and Coup: The Demise of Shagari's Regime". African Affairs. Vol. 83, No. 333.
- "Special advisers to the Nigerian President", 1979. BBC.
- "Nigerian Cabinet Changes", BBC, BBC Summary of World Broadcasts, February 17, 1982.
External links
- Media related to Shehu Shagari at Wikimedia Commons
Political offices
Preceded by
Olusegun Obasanjo |
President of Nigeria
October 1, 1979 – December 31, 1983 |
Succeeded by
Muhammadu Buhari |
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Buhari promise Nigerians at Uyo rally.
He said Nigeria would have to struggle in the years ahead.
“There are no more handouts; Nigeria will have to struggle for the years ahead,” Buhari said while addressing a crowd at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, the venue of the rally.
The National Chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole, chieftains of the party and four governorship candidates of the APC in the South-South: Obong Insma Ekere of Akwa Ibom State, Senator John Owan Enoh of Cross River State: Magnus Abe of Rivers and Great Ogboro of Delta State were present at the rally.
The Director-General of the Buhari Campaign Organisation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi was also present.
Buhari said Nigeria would eventually win the war against insurgency in the North-East, and pledged that his administration would improve the economy and tackle unemployment.
He said “I am standing here to express my gratitude to you for organising this get-together for the campaign against next year.
“If you could recall, in 2015 we based our campaign fundamentally on three points of security, corruption and building the economy and I want those who want to challenge us at any level to doubt our contributions towards our undertakings
“Firstly, insecurity in the North-East has almost been won in the sense that when we came, we met Boko Haram in about 17 local governments in Borno and Yobe states. Now, they are not physically holding any local government, but they resorted to indoctrinating our young ones, especially girls; they braced them up in explosives and instruct them to expose themselves in churches, in mosques, market places and motor parts but I assure you that we are going to clear them off in our county.”
Also speaking, the DG, Buhari Campaign Organisation, Rotimi Amaechi, said, “I am sure that Nigerians have not heard me for a very long time and the reason why you have not heard me is that you don’t talk when you are busy. We have been relatively busy in the past four years
“About this time four years ago we were running round the country begging Nigerians to change the leadership of the country.
“We promised just three things. We promised to improve the economy to enhance security, and we promised to fight corruption.”
He added, “Anybody who said we promised that fuel price will fall must be a magician. We are not voodoo economists. It was very clear what was wrong. We got in and saw the challenges; we never knew that they had stolen all the money.
“When we came, things were extremely bad. The factors that we met in terms of economy led to economic recession. We didn’t have a choice but to fight that economic recession. World Bank said we would not come out of the recession till after three years, we came out of recession after ten months. We promised to fight corruption. Are we fighting corruption? The answer is yes.”
Meanwhile, the APC Chairman, South, Ntufam Hilliard Etta, on the occasion prayed that Buhari should defeat the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, in 2019.
Etta, who described Buhari as a lion, reeled out his achievements so far to include a revolution in agriculture, feeding schoolchildren, building the Second Niger Bridge, building roads such as Calabar-Itu road, and increasing the salary of our policemen.
“He is doing so much more with so much less. First, they wanted our lion dead, he did not die, and he became stronger. Then, they coined a story that our lion is a Jubril from Sudan, but their enterprise has failed,” he said.
A national leader of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, in his remarks said Nigeria had made meaningful progress since the APC administration took over in 2015 because Nigerians were yearning for the party
He said, “We came in 2015 and we assured the nation that Nigeria was yearning for change from ineptitude, from corruption and laziness with great meaning to diversification and development of our economy.
“For the sake of the county, we will re-elect the President who will give us hope and diversified the economy.”
Earlier, while welcoming the party faithful, the Akwa Ibom State Chairman of the APC, Ini Okopido, said, “We the APC family and good people of Akwa Ibom State are happy that you use Akwa Ibom State as a symbolic take-off point for your presidential campaign.
“This assures us and the whole of South-South of our significant placement in the national conscientiousness of our party, the APC as your administration struggles to rid our country of cankerworm of corruption and the empowerment of the collective Nigerian citizenry.
“ We thank you and the National Working Committee of our great party for the confidence reposed in us and the role we have been called to play as our party commences its tour to the next level.”
He added, “His Excellency, we want to fully assure you that Akwa Ibom people love you and are pleased with the national appointment your administration has given to some Akwa Ibom men and women. Mr President, I want to assure you that the generality of Akwa Ibom people are pleased with your magnanimity and style of governance.”
Akpabio expressed appreciation to the president for the choice of Akwa Ibom State for the take-off of the Presidential campaign, adding that the 2019 election would be about integrity.
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