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Remains of the first Executive President of Nigeria, Alhaji Shehu Shagari arriving Shagari Village for burial in Sokoto State on Saturday

Sokoto the seat of the caliphate is locked in a mourning mood since the news of the demise of second republic President, AlhajiShehuUsmanAliyuShagari broke out Friday night.

As early as 8:am this morning, sympathisers, family friends and relations have been trooping to the Sultan Abubakar International airport for the arrival of the corpse of the late elder statesman who died in Abuja after a brief illness while on admission at the National Hospital.

The remains of former President ShehuUsmanAliyuShagari was laid to rest at his country home of Shagari town after a funeral prayer attended by thousands of sympathisers from across the country.

His body arrived the Sultan Abubakar International airport, Sokoto at about 1:30pm via a private jet where the body was conveyed to Shagari for the funeral rites.

The funeral prayer performed at his residence was led by Professor ShehuGaladanci after which his body received the last respect by the army for final burial at about 3:30pm.

Those at the funeral prayer include the eldest son of the deceased and District Head of Shagari, BalaShagari, among early arrivals, is the Emir of Argungu, AlhajiMuhammaduIsmailaMera. federal government delegation led by SGF Boss Gida Mustapha, Justice Minister, AbubakarMalami, Aviation , HadiSirika; Agric, AuduOgbeh; Education AdamuAdamu; Minster for state, Trade and Investment, Aisha Abubakar , among early arrivals, the Emir of Argungu, AlhajiMuhammaduIsmailaMera.

Also at the funeral were Governors AminuWaziriTambuwal, Abdul Aziz YariAbubakar and AtikuBagudu of Sokoto, Zamfara and Kebbi states.

Others include Former Governors of Sokoto state, AlhajiAttahiruDalhatuBafarawa and MalamYahayaAbdulkarim, Barrister MukhtariShagari, Deputy Governor of Sokhoto state, AlhajiManir Dan Iya and Senator AliyuWamakko among numerous members of the National Assembly.

Other among the traditional rulers were Emirs of Argungu, MuhammaduSamailaMera, Gummi, MuhaamadLawal Hassan Gummi; SarkinKabinYabo, MuhammaduMaiturare; ArdonSanyinna including prominent islamic scholars, ABarristerInuwaAbdulkadir, politicians and elders.