By Lawal Adenike
The Speaker of the Nigerian Youth Parliament, Rt. Hon. Azeezat Yishawu has described the death of the former head of Interim National Government, Chief Ernest Shonekan, as a colossal loss to the country.
BlackBox Nigeria had reported that Shonekan passed away on Tuesday morning at the age of 85.
In a condolence message on Wednesday, Yishawu, while commiserating with well-meaning Nigerians, said the elder statesman “lived an eventful life that saw him feature in national politics at a very fragile moment of Nigeria history.”
The Speaker stated that though he was old, his death was unexpected and shocking, adding that Shonekan’s demise is another chapter of grief in the nation’s farewell to a generation of notable citizens of the country.
She noted that the contributions of the late boardroom guru and politician to Nigeria’s history would would remain eternal “as the rest of us take consolation in the fact that he lived a life worthy of emulations.”
“Continue to rest Chief Ernest Shonekan, a father and leader. Even though you’ve gone on to the great beyond, your life will continue to be an example,” Yishawu added.
