The Presidency said it is still grieving following the tragic vehicular accident that led to the death of Senator John Shagaya on Sunday. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adeshina on Sunday, President Muhammadu Buhari offered his condolences to the family of the deceased, his friends and the people of Plateau state.
“The President pays tribute to the great Nigerian whose legacies will live on in the patriotic work he did as a military officer who rose to the position of a General, and a distinguished Senator of the Federal Republic that ably represented the Plateau Southern zone.
The President affirms that at each step of his distinguished career in national service and politics, Gen. Shagaya brought his deep convictions and discipline to national, regional and community assignments and was ready to always offer his best to the development and stability of the country. President Buhari prays that God almighty will comfort all who mourn him and grant his soul eternal rest.”
Shagaya had died on Sunday after a ghastly motor accident on his way to his hometown, Langtang. A family member who confirmed the incident said the accident took place along Langtang Road in Southern Plateau.
Shagaya was recently appointed by President Buhari to head the board of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS). Before the appointment, he had represented Plateau South in the Senate between 2001 and 2011. He was also the Commander of ECOMOG Peacekeeping Force in Liberia.
