Late President of Nigeria, Umaru Yar’Adua has been described by the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi as an embodiment of patriotism and exemplified excellence in public service.
He made this known on Saturday in a statement via his verified Twitter handle while paying a tribute to the late President who died May 5, 2010.
Africa Today News, New York had earlier reported that former President, Goodluck Jonathan, who was Yar’Adua‘s deputy, described him as a ‘great and selfless leader’ while the President-elect, Bola Tinubu described him as a ‘brother and friend.’
Describing the late President as a ‘brother and friend’, Tinubu said ‘As I prepare to take over the reins of leadership of this country on May 29, I am determined to follow the good examples set by leaders like Mallam Umaru Yar’Adua who showcased exceptional sense of propriety and selfless service to our dear country. Rest on dear brother. May your soul continue to find peace with your Maker.”
The President-elect on Friday made the glowing tribute in a statement released in Abuja by his media office entitled, ‘We’ll Never Forget You’.
Obi added that Yar’Adua was a believer in true governance, transparency and accountability.
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‘President Umaru Yar’Adua was a true democrat, a detribalised leader, who desired to reposition the nation based on unity, peace and progress. He was a leader who believed in true governance, transparency, and accountability.
‘He was also an embodiment of patriotism and exemplified excellence in public service.
‘He was equally a man who understood that true governance and societal development are non-tribal, non-religious, and non-partisan – and this I have always maintained.
‘Nigerians will always remember him for good. It has been 13 years since he departed this world, but the good legacies he built in the nation live on forever. Rest on Sir!,’ he tweeted.
Africa Today News, New York recalls that the former Governor of Katsina State passed on the 5th of May, 2010 after months of protracted illness.