Babangida will not change, but that’s okay. He shouldn’t also make the mistake of thinking we have all forgotten.
The vice president said Mr Shonekan was supportive of all governments and served his nation without being partisan.
The army is pleading with Lagosians who reside and work around the burial site in Ikoyi not to panic on hearing the gunshot salute.
Motorists to utilise JK Randle Street through Force Road to connect Broad Street and continue their journey as inner Marina Road/Odunlami Street from Outer Marina.
“Now is the time for the presidency to rotate southwards again. We are prepared.”
Banks also had their their flags flown at half mast to observe Mr Buhari regime’s directive to honour the former head of state.
Mr Shonekan who died at the age of 85 in Lagos, was described as a peacemaker who salvaged Nigeria from sinking.
The head of the interim national government, Ernest Shonekan, is dead.
Ex-military dictator Ibrahim Babangida claims he annulled the June 12, 1993, presidential election with MKO Abiola in the clear lead to avert a violent coup.
The meeting started at 10:00 a.m. with President Buhari presiding from the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
