7 Years After Nigerians Remembers Fomr Pres. Yar'Adua

Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, (August 16, 1951 - May 5, 2010) was declared winner of the controversial presidential election which held on April 21, 2007. Sworn in on May 29, 2007, Yar’Adua spent three years in power battling with his health challenges until death eventually won the battle.

He left Nigeria for Saudi Arabia to receive treatment for pericarditis.

 During his absence ex-President Goodluck Jonathan assumed the position of acting president after a vote by Nigeria’s National Assembly.

Yar’adua returned to Nigeria on May, 2, 2010, died on the 5th and was buried on the 6th, in his hometown in Katsina according to Islamic rites.

Today, Friday, May 5, marks the 7th year of his passing and Nigerians have taken to social media to pay tributes to him.

Below are some of the tribute we could gather

ON THIS DAY: In 2010, Nigeria lost a man of integrity in Musa Yar'Adua. He was a non tribalised leader who believed in rule of law. REST ON🙏 pic.twitter.com/HzLsxKnhKs

— NG to the World (@SplufikNG) May 5, 2017