The eldest son of former President Shehu Shagari, and the District Head of Shagari, Captain Bala Shagari (rtd), has advised PDP leaders to stop dragging his father’s name into the endorsement politics of their presidential candidates and allow his father to enjoy the quiet life of his retirement.

Bala Shagari, who holds the traditional title of Sarkin Mafaran Shagari, said in a statement that it is embarrassing for his elderly father to be dragged into partisan politics, which brings him needless distractions into his private life in retirement.

According to him, while his father would continue to pray for the peace, unity and stability of Nigeria, it is wrong for any political party or group of politicians to use his name in their endorsement campaign without his permission to advance their own interests.

He added that his father had not endorsed anybody for the February 2015 presidential election, and that he remained politically neutral. He explained that as a father figure, his father’s role is to pray for peace, unity and stability of Nigeria.

Adapted from Saturday Mirror