The President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr Akinwumi Adesina; and his wife, Yemisi, have paid a condolence visit to Mrs Margaret Shonekan, the widow of the former Head of the Interim National Government, Chief Ernest Shonekan.
Adesina, according to a statement on Thursday, described the late Shonekan as an illustrious Nigerian and son of Ogun State, who selflessly took on the mantle of leadership at a time of great national turbulence and uncertainty.
He said, “Chief Shonekan straddled the worlds of business, governance, community development, and philanthropy with excellence. His immense contributions to and sacrifices for Nigeria will ensure that his memory remains evergreen in the history of Nigeria.
“He was a great man with a big heart who believed in and remained committed to the unity of Nigeria. He was always thoughtful, gracious, full of wisdom, with every word sculpted to shape a better pathway for the country.”
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