Shagari: Sokoto Declares Monday Public Holiday

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State has declared Monday, December 31st, 2018 as a Public Holiday and Special Prayer Day to honour former President Shehu Shagari, who died on Friday at the age 93.

This was contained in statement released on Saturday by the governor’s Director-General, Media and Publicity, Malam Abubakar Shekara. He stated that Tambuwal’s decision was as a result of consultation with the Sultanate Council.