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Breaking…Former Nigerian Interim Head Of State, Chief Ernest Shonekan, Dead

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January 11, 2022

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Chief Ernest Shonekan

Former interim Head of state, Chief Ernest Shonekan, is dead. He was aged 85.

He succeeded former military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, to head an interim national government foisted on Nigeria by the Gen. Babangida military junta before he stepped aside.

He was later forced to quit office and was replaced General Sani Abacha.

He reportedly passed on Tuesday, at the Evercare Hospital in Lekki, Lagos, where he was receiving medical attention.

He served between August 26 and November 17 1993 before Gen. Abacha assumed office.

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Related Topics:Chief Ernest Shonekan Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Gen. Sani Abacha

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