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BREAKING NEWS-Ernest Shonekan Dies at 85

One time Nigerian Interim leader, Ernest Shonekan dies at 85.

He was the interim head of the Nigerian government between August 26 and November 17, 1993, before he was ousted in a coup led by late General Sani Abacha.

Chief Ernest Shonekan was head of the interim National Government that succeeded the junta of General Ibrahim Babangida.

Shonekan died at Evercare hospital, in the Lekki area of Lagos state, at the age of 85.

Chief Ernest Adegunle Oladeinde Shonekan GCFR (9 May 1936 – 11 January 2022), titled Abese of Egbaland from 1981 (in addition to a variety of other chieftaincy titles), was a Nigerian lawyer and statesman who served as the interim Head of State of Nigeria from 26 August 1993 to 17 November 1993.

Credit: Vanguard News, Wikipedia. 

REST IN PEACE SIR.

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