
SOKOTO TO RENOVATE EX-PRESIDENT SHAGARI’S BURNT HOUSE
Sokoto State Governor, Dr Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, has directed the total renovation of the first residence of former President Shehu Shagari that was gutted by fire last week.
The governor gave the directive on Saturday shortly after visiting the burnt house to assess the extent of damage caused by the inferno.
He described the inferno as catastrophic and unfortunate, describing the burnt house as historic not only to Sokoto State but the country as a whole.
“To us, this house is of great historical importance being the first residence of the former Nigeria’s first democratically-elected President Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari.
“Its like a historical monument to the upcoming generation, therefore, we’ll renovate this house,” Aliyu stated.
While commiserating with the family of the late President over the inferno, Aliyu prayed Almighty Allah to prevent the recurrence of the disaster.
The governor was taken round the affected portion of the burnt house by some of the family members of the former President.
Accompanying the governor on the visit were the APC leader in the State, Sen. Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, Speaker, Sokoto State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Tukur Bala Bodinga, his Deputy, Kabiru Kware, State APC Chairmam, Isa Saddiq Achida, Secretary to the State Government, Muhammad Bello Sifawa, members of the State Executive Council, Special Advisers and Special Assistants, among others.
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