The All Progres­sive Congress (APC) presiden­tial candidate, General Mohammed Buhari yesterday vis­ited former President, Alhaji Aliyu Shehu Shagari in Sokoto who recently celebrated his 90th birthday.
The former Head of State was away in London, Unit­ed Kingdom when the for­mer president celebrated the birthday.
Upon arrival in Sokoto, the state governor, Alhaji Aliyu Magatakarda Wa­makko and other top gov­ernment officials in the state, received the presiden­tial hopeful.
He was thereafter led to Shagari’s residence for the visit.
In his brief remark, Bu­hari tendered his unreserved apology for coming at the later time. “I have person­ally sent a letter to you in­forming you that I was in London and hope the letter was deliver to you. I ar­rived yesterday from United Kingdom and this morning I proceeded to Sokoto to felicitate with you on your 90th birthday,” Buhari ex­plained. Buhari prayed for God’s continuous guidance and protection for the for­mer president; while also wishing him good health in the years ahead.
Buhari also held a closed-door meeting with the elder-statesman’s wives in company of Governor Wa­makko before he departed the state.
In his response, Shagari expressed appreciation for the visit. He also wished the APC candidate well in all his desires.
The elder statesman, however, appealed to Ni­gerians to pray for peace, progress and political stabil­ity in the country.
He said that the prayers among Nigerians would pave way for meaningful development in the country.