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By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)
Former leader of Nigeria's National Assembly and Constitutional lawyer, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, has expressed great shock and sadness at the death of the former Head of the Interim National Government (ING), Chief Ernest Adegunle Oladeinde Shonekan, who passed on in Lagos on Tuesday at the age of 85.
Senator Anyim in a condolence message to the family of the deceased Nigerian former leader paid glowing tributes to Chief Shonekan who was also a former Chairman of a multi-national retail organization, UAC in Nigeria for his numerous contributions over the years to Corporate Nigeria and to the country at large while as leader of the Interim National Government (ING) following the crisis that attended the annulment of June 12, 1993, Presidential election.
Anyim stated in his condolence message thus: "I have received with sadness news of the death, in Lagos, of the former Head of the Interim National Government, His Excellency, Chief Ernest Shonekan, GCFR.
"Chief Shonekan was an outstanding leader and statesman. His record of service both in the corporate world and in political leadership is unblemished and enviable.
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"Chief Shonekan was called to national political leadership as Head of the Interim National Government on the 26th of August 1993, when Nigeria was facing a grave national leadership challenge. His maturity, humility, integrity and candour helped Nigeria to manage those turbulent and uncertain months the Interim National Government lasted.
"Chief Shonekan remained committed to the unity, peace and development of Nigeria. In 1994 Chief Shonekan founded the Nigerian Economic Summit Group NESG, a private sector-led think-tank and policy advocacy group that has continued to promote the development of the Nigerian economy.
"By his death, Nigeria has lost a committed patriot who did everything he could for the good of the country and her citizens.
"Nigeria will sorely miss Chief Shonekan’s expertise, wise counsel and moderating voice of reason on national issues, especially now that our country is going through difficult times.
"I pray that the good Lord will comfort his immediate family, friends and numerous associates. May the soul of our leader, father and elder statesman, Chief Ernest Shonekan find eternal rest in the bosom of the Lord. Amen". NNL.
