5th of May, 2010 the Nigerian state experienced her first death of a sitting president since the return of democratic rule in 1999. Former president Umaru Musa Yaradua passed on.
The president of the people, by the people and for the people past away after a protracted battle with Acute Pericarditis at the age of 58.
Today, we remembered him. Today we remembered his bright smile. Today we remember his so many amazing efforts to be truly the peoples’ president but more importantly, his successor Jonathan Ebele Goodluck remembers him.
And in a moving eulogy to the former president on Facebook, Jonathan described the late Yar’adua as a peacemaker who would forever be remembered for bringing a lasting peace to the Niger Delta region.
He wrote,
“Seven years ago you left this world leaving behind a legacy of detribalized leadership and a soil that was fertile enough to grow trees whose shade you would never enjoy. As a peace maker, you helped bring peace to the Niger Delta and that singular act brought manifold benefits to Nigeria.
“As a democrat, you promoted due process in government and equity in public administration. Umar Musa Yar’adua, a friend and brother, a great gift to the nation and people of Nigeria. Seven years gone but never forgotten.
“May you Rest In Peace even as we hope and believe that you made al-Jannah firdaus. Miyetti Allah for the life of service you lived and may Almighty God care for the family you left behind. GEJ.”
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