…as Atiku, Saraki pay tributes to the late President
By Adesuwa Tsan
365Daily – Immediate past Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has eulogised the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, im memory of the 11th year of his passing.
Yar’Adua died on May 5, 2010, three years after he was elected President of Nigeria. Jonathan, who was then Vice President , took over the leadership of the country after the National Assembly passed a doctrine of necessity to empower him continue with the rest of the 4-year tenure.
In a tribute to Yar’Adua, Jonathan tweeted on Wednesday, May 5, 2021: ”Today, I celebrate my boss, friend, colleague and brother, President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua who departed this world 11 years ago.
”As politicians, we shared a common vision of a peaceful, united and just nation. President Yar’Adua kept faith with this vision, channelling his strength and time in pursuit of an egalitarian society, until his last breath.
”Although out of our sight, his legacies live with us and his memory we will continue to cherish.
”We will always remember him as a peacemaker, nation builder and democrat whose timeline was defined by virtues of service, peace, truth and love.”
Similarly, former Vice President of Nigeria, Abubakar Atiku, described the former President as a ”patroit and compassionate leader.”
He tweeted: “Eleven years in remembrance of our late President Umaru Yar’Adua—a patriot and compassionate leader. May your memory continue to be a blessing.”
On his part, immediate past Senate President, Bukola Saraki, paied tribute to Yar’Adua who he described as a “great friend” and a “committed leader”.
“On this day 11 years ago, Nigeria lost a selfless, patriotic, and committed leader — and I lost a great friend.
“As we remember President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua today, we celebrate his legacy of integrity and pray that the mercy of Almighty Allah (God) continues to be upon him. Amin,” he stated.