News

Ex-Interim President, Ernest Shonekan, dies at 85

The Head of the Interim National Government (ING) of Nigeria, Chief Ernest Shonekan, is dead.

Shonekan, who succeeded former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, died in Lagos at the age of 85.

The ING was put in place by the Babangida-led military junta in the aftermath of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election acclaimed to have been won by the late Chief MKO Abiola.

READ ALSO: After 5.3m deaths in two years: WHO predicts COVID-19 will end in 2022

The deceased was the head of ING between August 26 and November 17, 1993 after Babangida stepped aside and was ousted in a palace coup led by late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha.

Shonekan, who hails from Ogun State, was a lawyer by profession and also served in many companies. He was onetime Chairman and Managing Director of the United Africa Company (UAC).

TheStar

Seun Akinwunmi

Recent Posts

Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda mull joint visa for AFCON 2027 fans

Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda are working on a joint visa scheme to ease travel for…

5 hours ago

Kano tailor wraps up five-day sewing marathon for Guinness record

A Kano-based tailor, Abdulkadir Hassanul Basari, has completed a 120-hour sewing marathon in a bid…

5 hours ago

FG offers N1.75trn bonds for subscription

The Federal Government has offered bonds worth N1.75 trillion for subscription at an auction scheduled…

7 hours ago

Shell to sell Nigerian gas distribution business to Vaaris Energy

Shell has agreed to sell its entire interest in its Nigerian domestic gas distribution business…

8 hours ago

Zenith Bank loses N376m to fraud in six months

Zenith Bank Plc lost N376m to fraud and forgeries in the first half of 2026,…

8 hours ago

UBA mourns victims of NAF 931 aircraft crash

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has extended its condolences to the Nigerian Air Force…

8 hours ago

This website uses cookies.