In remembrance of the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua’s passing 13 years ago, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has paid respect to him.
As he prepared to take over as president on May 29, Tinubu referred to the late president as a “brother and friend” and said, “As I prepare to take the reins of this country on May 29, I am determined to follow the good examples set by leaders like Mallam Umaru Yar’Adua who showcased exceptional sense of propriety and selfless service to our dear country. Lie down, my beloved brother. May your soul remain at harmony with its Creator.
The President-elect paid a glowing tribute to the late leader on Friday in a statement headlined “We’ll Never Forget You” that was made public in Abuja by his media office.
He said, “Today, as always, I remember my good friend and brother in the struggle for democracy and good governance in Nigeria, late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, who died on this day 13 years ago. May 5, 2010 may have long gone but, for some of us, the wound is still fresh. We remember the day as much as we remember the purposeful life lived by Mallam Musa Yar’Adua.
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“As a friend and political associate, I cherish the fond memories of honesty, steadfastness, patriotism and excellence in public service left behind by the late Yar’Adua, both as governor of Katsina State (1999 to 2007) and president of Nigeria(2007 to 2010).”
The late president died on May 5, 2010 while in office after being ill for some time. He served between 2007 and 2010.
The northern politician had come into power after former President Olusegun Obasanjo completed his two terms.
After Yar’Adua’s death, his deputy, Goodluck Jonathan, mounted the saddle to complete his four years.
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