Nigeria first elected President, Shehu Shagari has been pronounced dead at the Abuja National Hospital on Friday.
His grandson, Bello Shagari announced his death via Twitter.
I regret announcing the death of my grandfather, H.E Alhaji Shehu Shagari, who died right now after brief illness at the National hospital, Abuja.
— Bello Shagari (@Belshagy) December 28, 2018