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SocialMediaTrends: How Nigerians remembered late Musa Yar’Adua 12yrs after
Nigerians took to social media on Thursday to pay tribute to the late former President Umar Musa Yar’Adua, who passed on 5 May, 2010 after an illness.
Umar Musa Yar’Adua was sworn in on May 29, 2007, and spent three years in power battling with his health challenges until he eventually lost the battle.
His then vice-President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan took over power and led the country until 2015, when President Muhammadu Buhari got into power.
Yar’Adua, a father of nine and a graduate of Ahmadu Bello University, has been praised for his activities during his shortlived tenure twelve years after his demise.
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Former President Jonathan wrote that his ex-boss was a “soldier of truth, committed to justice, equity and other democratic virtues. He was a servant leader and a good man; the type that is hard to find.”
He added: “President Yar’Adua, we remember you today and will continue to remember the good works that you did in our nation. Yours is a story of patriotism, a life well-lived in service to the people and humanity.”
See how other Nigerians remembered Yar’Adua:
PRESIDENT YAR’ADUA: 12 YEARS AFTER
Twelve years ago, our nation lost a patriot, a selfless leader and a peacemaker who governed with sincerity and passion for the people. pic.twitter.com/BVavaMeJZu
— Goodluck E. Jonathan (@GEJonathan) May 5, 2022
It's been 12 Years since Nigeria loss its best president ever. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua passed away on the 5th of May, 2010. Life under this man was comfortable. Truly good people don't last
Continue to rest in peace 🥺💔🙏#EndASUUStrike | Boko Haram | What God | pic.twitter.com/edjNyjGjig— Miss Bee 💕🥀🦋 (@barakah_bello) May 5, 2022
Best President of Nigeria
5th of May pic.twitter.com/oXt4UaKsCK— anthony johnbosco (@anthonyjohnbos4) May 5, 2022
What can you remembered in late President Umar Musa Yar'adua administration?
Today mark exactly 12 years he left this sinful world.
He died on the 5th of may 2010 after along time illness
May Aljanna fidaus be his final abode. pic.twitter.com/MN1IeH3x7i— Comr Aleeyu Izala plus (@ComrAizalaplus) May 5, 2022
Umaru Musa Yar'Adua till date happens to be one of the promising leader ever from the north before death caught us with him
5th of may for you always
Keep resting pic.twitter.com/iaIA7yIxNX— Favorite Kaduna Dread King (@kraneyoye_) May 5, 2022
12 years ago on the 5th of May, Nigeria lost a true leader whose vision was written clearly in a 7 point agenda for the Citizens to see. Sadly, you only had the opportunity to finish 2 out of the 7. We cannot forget you President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua! pic.twitter.com/lCOwTNmyaG
— Samuel isiwu |The Leadership Mentor (@Samuelisiwu2) May 5, 2022
By Hamzat Rasheed
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