9th Anniversary: Nigerians Remember Yar’Adua

Nigerians have taken to the micro-blogging site, Twitter, to praise Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, a former president, who died in office 2010, nine years ago today.

Naija News recalls that Yar’Adua was the second civilian president under Nigeria’s current constitution after winning the 2007 Presidential election.

Yar’Adua, who led Nigeria for 3 years, died aged 58 in Saudi Arabia and was flown back for burial. The known cause of death was pericarditis, inflammation of a membrane around the heart.

Remembering the former President, Nigerians took to Twitter on Sunday, May to heap praises on him, with some describing the late Yar’Adua as the best President Nigeria has ever had.

Naija News captured some of the comments below…

https://twitter.com/agodi_icon/status/1125007596165980160

https://twitter.com/Deji_OoniAbj/status/1124989339597983745

9 years on and I remember that wonderful President that made more impact within the shortest possible time.

Rest on President Umaru Musa Yar'adua! pic.twitter.com/esyzeFXvhb

— MOSHOOD (@Moshoodpm) May 5, 2019

I celebrate an honest man and a true democrat, former President Umar'u Yar'adua, who on this day in 2010 passed on. He was passionate about transforming this country.
We pray the almighty Allah will continue to stand by the families he left behind. @segalink @AishaYesufu pic.twitter.com/yLFYpCGfsb

— Barbatuneday™️ 🌍 (@barbatuneday) May 5, 2019

https://twitter.com/sufyan_dikko/status/1124947146476802048

Never forgotten#president yaradua pic.twitter.com/9I0x86IyDi

— Bado50 (@Bado501) May 5, 2019

Allah baya barin wani dan wani yaji dadi! I salute the best President Nigeria has ever produced. May Allah forgive all your short comings and Grant u Jannah. Umar Musa Yaradua u are truly missed. Rest on our Hero pic.twitter.com/O91PgUgnKa

— Dr. Haruna Maiwada (@harunamaiwada) May 5, 2019

Today marks 9 years this great man died..The best President Nigeria ever had..President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua lives on pic.twitter.com/AO0PeqPVql

— Big Partie (@PabloPartie) May 5, 2019

https://twitter.com/AhmdsaniB/status/1124938960395034626

Even death cannot fault the fact that late President Umaru Musa Yar'adua was a good man, he was a selfless leader who placed national interest above personal and ethnic gains, in him, nepotism was a taboo
An icon we looked up to
He died 9 years ago but better than living Buhari pic.twitter.com/kpBf3DozIx

— President Eniola Daniel (@UnlimitedEniola) May 5, 2019

President Umaru Musa Yar'adua
A selfless leader
A man of Integrity
A resounding Stateman.
A lifestyle believer of God.
Made successful efforts to unify 🇳🇬
May the mercy of Allah continue to be upon him
Great Presido MY GUY pic.twitter.com/ItYeFEPPnJ

— Obinna Nwosu (@obi_Nwosu) May 5, 2019

Umaru Yaradua……

Like Segun Adeniyi revealed in his book.

This was a man who knew he was seriously ill & unable to govern.

Instead of doing the honourable thing by rejecting the presidential ticket, he preferred to gamble with the future of Nigerians….

— Gege (@nigeriasbest) May 5, 2019

Today, a Nigerian Leader with the fecundity of Will, Passion and practical determination to provide Servant Leadership for Liberation of his fellow Nigerian was taken away by the Cold hands of Death.
We pray God to give President Umaru Musa Yar'adua eternal rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/8SEESTHUSu

— Kingotoide (@Kingotoide2) May 5, 2019

Today makes it 9 years President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua died.
Continue to rest on,Baba.😕 pic.twitter.com/MQ2nlMb0yL

— ayeola (@masudayeola) May 5, 2019

On this day some nine years ago we lost an icon, President Yar Adua had started his job well without complain but alas he wouldn't be alive to finish it.
May Allah pave way for him safely into his Jannah #Amen #RamadanKareem pic.twitter.com/LtEnkRRmRx

— Mr_Adeleke (@Sir_Adele) May 5, 2019

The Best Combination so far.
May the Gentle Soul of Umaru Musa Yaradua Rest in Perfect Peace. pic.twitter.com/95wNbYkFlm

— Alqali🔴🔴🔴 (@Abbakaralqali) May 5, 2019

The best leader from the North by far

Humble, compassionate, caring, selfless, patriotic, competent, not divisive nor tribalistic

Rest In Peace President Yar adua 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/HLxURYsYYs

— Uche (@ubig1) May 5, 2019

Former President Umaru Musa Yar’adua died on this day nine years ago. He was a honest man,a democrat and respecter of the rule of law.May Allah forgive his soul and grant him Aljanna Firdausi.Amin.

— Digital Takes Out (@digitaltakesout) May 5, 2019

To the greatest president we ever had as a country May you find peace with your lord President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua🙏 pic.twitter.com/QSVZ7W2mPz

— Abdul Lateef of Ibadan ❤️ (@ewaife0808) May 5, 2019

Today, I remember the selfless statesman, former President Umaru Musa Yar’adua, who passed on 9-years ago. His legacy of integrity as a great leader will always remain indelible in our hearts. May the mercy of Almighty Allah (SWT) continue to be upon him. Amin. pic.twitter.com/jtu5uSxZzt

— Rabiu Musa Gummi (@GummiRabiu) May 5, 2019

Today is 9 years ago, Nigeria lost a patriot and a compassionate leader in President Umaru musa Yar’Adua. May Allah SWT continue to shine His Noor on his face. Ameen thumma ameen pic.twitter.com/9JdOgk9vEZ

— Bello121🔴 (@BELLO_A_) May 5, 2019

YAR’ADUA: NINE YEARS AFTER “A HYSTERICAL WEDNESDAY”
BY MUBARAK ALIYU KOBI

Wednesday the 5th day of May has been one of the horrified day to all Nigerians as the news of the departure of the second Civilian leader of the fourth Republic Umaru Musa Yar’Adua stunned their ear drum. pic.twitter.com/X3RpIsaUcb

— 𝑴𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒑𝒉𝒂 𝑮𝒐𝒏𝒊 𝑨𝒅𝒂𝒎 (@Guaranteeee) May 5, 2019

It's 9years already since the disclosure of his death. Umaru Musa Yar' adua was a selfless compatriot who didn't last long in power but was a worthy leader who had national interest at heart. pic.twitter.com/NNb8u1yif4

— The Stage (@WorldTeejay) May 5, 2019

Today's marks 9 years departure of Umar 'Yar Adua from this world
We lost a dear father. President Umaru 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 pic.twitter.com/s2TVAK5ewW

— tijjani abdullahi (@Ahmadtijjani012) May 5, 2019

https://twitter.com/osee80/status/1124994803572400128

Today marks 9 years of your death President Umar Musa Yar'adua, May Almighty give grant you the highest place in paradise. Ameen pic.twitter.com/ByW9OXJczJ

— Sarkin Photo Abuja (@DansaukaSaeed) May 5, 2019

Goodluck Jonathan pays tribute to ex-president Umaru Musa Yar'Adua who died 9-years ago, Newscastars – https://t.co/u0UenUBxsF pic.twitter.com/QV0A9Yso8G

— Newscastars.com (@NewscastarsCom) May 5, 2019

R.I.P yar'adua, today exactly 9yrs pic.twitter.com/9qBPQrIdPi

— SADEEQ GORA (@sadeeqgora) May 5, 2019

It's exactly 9years without our dearest UMARU MUSA YARADUA….you are gone but your legacy will forever live on🤗

REST ON LEGEND🙏 pic.twitter.com/xhwER8s5zl

— CEO JOHNNY 🌟 (@johnny_clinton1) May 5, 2019

Atiku’s remembers Umaru Yar’adua 9 years on.

On May 5, 2010, Nigeria lost a man of peace and a leader with a vision in the person of President Umaru Musa Yar’adua.

The late President Yar’adua was a man I was closely connected to. First, because his late brother, pic.twitter.com/XpjfhUidAo

— Segun(🦁)Showunmi (@SegunShowunmi) May 5, 2019

https://twitter.com/chinedu0925/status/1125003146374385664

9 years gone.. May Almighty Allah Grant Late. President Umaru Musa Yar'adua Aljanatul-Firdaus. Ameen pic.twitter.com/LK42LelYVE

— Jibrin Makinta (@JibrinMakinta1) May 5, 2019

https://twitter.com/SamAbiodunStep1/status/1125000233451237376

President UMARU MUSA YAR'ADUA was a selfless leader who placed national interest above personal and ethnic interest a leader that believe in justice and equity an elder statesman and a mentor
Today 5/5/19 marks the 9th year you died May your soul continue to rest in peace sir. pic.twitter.com/knF173eN0K

— Dr.Suleiman Dodo A (@SuleimanDodo3) May 5, 2019