Former Nigeria leader is Late

Chief Ernest Shonekan, the former head of the Interim National Government that Succeeded the military junta of General Ibrahim Babangida, Is dead

Chief Earnest Shonekan, a boardroom guru before his selection to head the interim National Government died in Lagos at the age of 85

He was the Chairman of the Interim National Government between August 26 and November 17 1993 when he was ousted in a palace coup led by late General Sani Abacha who was Secretary of Defence

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