Skip to main content

6th Anniversary: Jonathan pays tribute to Yar’adua, says I lost a partner in democracy



     Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday, paid glowing tribute to his late boss, former President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, who passed on May 5, 2010, exactly six years ago.

Jonathan who took to his Facebook page to eulogise Yar’adua, described him as a servant leader and a stickler for the rule of law.

Ex-President Jonathan lamented that he had lost a dear friend and partner in democracy, peace and progress, six years ago.

He said: “Six years ago, I lost a dear friend and partner in democracy, peace and progress. President Umaru Musa Yar’adua was a servant leader and a stickler for the rule of law.

“He may be gone but he is never to be forgotten. I pray for his soul and for him to rest in al Jannah firdaus.”

Umaru Musa Yar’Adua born August 16, 1951 died on May 5, 2010.

He was the 13th President of Nigeria. He served as governor of Katsina State from May 29, 1999 to May 28, 2007.

He was declared winner of the presidential election held on April 21, 2007, and was sworn in on May 29, 2007.

He was a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

In 2009, Yar’Adua left for Saudi Arabia to receive treatment for pericarditis.

He returned to Nigeria on May 2, 2010, where he died on the May 5, 2010.

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Online Pastor Reveals Why Man Should Be On Top Of The Woman When Having Sex. Pics

A self acclaimed online pastor and media personality, Siboniso Trustees Matitsa, has been trending for days now after sharing his opinion on different sex styles. According to him, those who practice other styles other than the popular missionary style are going to hell and that men should always be on top when having sex because they are the head of the home. Read what he shared below; The Bible says, husbands must love their wives as Christ has loved the Church. Listen, if you doing those pornographic sex positions on your wife, you don't love her. You treating her like a mere sexual object. You are not having sex, but masturbating. Why are you copying the devil? Christ loves the Church so much that He died for her. Did Christ ever copy anything from the devil? Why are you copying demon inspired sex positions and doing them on your wife? There is one exceptable sex position, missionary style. Remember, the man is the head, and therefore he should lead in bed...

Wizkid Sends Warning Message To Davido; “Just leave me in my own little world”

The battle of supremacy between Wizkid and Davido seems to have no end in sight. Another episode of their never ending beef started after  Davido  dedicated a section of the lyrics in Olamide’s latest single, Summer Body to  Wizkid . Davido made reference to his American citizenship as he threw shade at Wizkid. After the lyrics became public knowledge, the ‘Come Closer’ singer gave an epic response to the ‘Fall’ singer. Without waiting for a repsonse from Davido, Wizkid is back with another clear message to his singing colleague. He wrote, ‘Just leave me in my own little world and everything will be okay.’

Davido Becomes The Most Followed Nigerian Celebrity On Instagram With 5 Million Followers

Nigerian singer, David Adeleke also known as Davido, has become Nigeria’s most followed celebrity on Instagram with 5 million followers. Coming second is the Legend Wizkid, with over 4million Followers, Followed by Donjazzy, Peter Okoye, Genevieve and More. Though Wizkid has more followers on Twitter than Davido, with over 3million. Congratulations to him.