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Ernest Shonekan: Fly The National Flag At Half Mast For 3 Days - Buhari Directs | SEE DETAILS

Faith Ukanwa

Jan 12, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari has given a directive for the National flag to be flown at half mast to mourn the death of Ernest Shonekan.

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Shonekan the former Head of the Interim National Government between August 26 and November 17, 1993, died on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at the age of 85.

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The President directs that the flag be flown at half mast from Wednesday, 12 to Friday 14 January ,2022.

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"I have directed that the National Flag be flown at half-mast, effective from Wednesday 12th to Friday 14th January, 2022, as a mark of respect for the departed former Head of the Interim National Government, Chief Ernest Shonekan, GCFRÔÇØ President Buhari disclosed.

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— Faith Ukanwa

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