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Ernest Shonekan Dies at 85

Femi Ashekun/

Former head of the Interim National Government that succeeded the junta of General Ibrahim Babangida, Chief Ernest Shonekan, has died.

Shonekan died at a hospital in Lekki area of Lagos at the age of 85.

He led the Interim National Government between August 26 and November 17, 1993 when he was ousted in a coup led by late General Sani Abacha.

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