The former head of interim government, Chief Ernest Shonekan, has passed on.
Chief Shonekan succeeded the military junta of General Ibrahim Babangida.
He reportedly died in Lagos, aged 85.
The late statesman was the Chairman of the interim National Government between August 26 and November 17 1993 when he was ousted in a coup led by late General Sani Abacha who was Secretary of Defence.
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