Today marks exactly ten years since Nigerians and the world at large lost Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’adua, Nigerians have taken to social media to celebrate the 13th President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
On 5 May 2010, President Yar’Adua died at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Nigeria after battling pericarditis for which he was treated at a clinic in Saudi Arabia.
Yar’Adua was the 13th president of Nigeria. He was governor of Katsina State in northern Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 28 May 2007 before he was elected President.
He was declared the winner of the controversial Nigerian presidential election held on 21 April 2007, and was sworn in on 29 May 2007. He was a member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
In 2009, Yar’Adua left for Saudi Arabia to receive treatment for pericarditis. He returned to Nigeria on 24 February 2010, where he died on 5 May.
Remembering him for his service to Nigeria, thousands have taken to social media to celebrate him on the 10th year of his passing.
Here are some tweets captured by ThegeniusMedia:
I don't understand why good people doesn't last (live long) in Nigeria 😭😭😭 May your soul rest in beloved perfect peace sir Umaru Musa Yar Yar'adua #MuslimsConnect #ramadankareem pic.twitter.com/bPfmAfq950
— Sharafdeen (@Morencage) May 5, 2020
Your name will live on as a great man that had beautiful plans for this country, keep resting President Umaru Musa Yar’aduwa.
How time flies, 10 years already pic.twitter.com/h16PVL5Kbz— Kelvin Oseremhen (@ossykelvs) May 5, 2020
Memories of Nigeria's former president, the late Umaru Musa Yar'adua are flooding back today, May 5, as it is exactly 10 years ago he passed on while in power. Read more. pic.twitter.com/ubY4hAywLI
— Onye Nkuzi👨🏫🇳🇬🇦🇹 (@ekwomchiaga) May 5, 2020
https://twitter.com/Sidi__jr/status/1257533808980697089
On this day in 2010, president Umaru Musa Yar'Adua died. He had his flaws, but he brought peace to NigerDelta, respected the rule of law & was the ONLY president with enough INTEGRITY to ever make public a complete declaration of his assets.
May ur gentle soul continue to rest. pic.twitter.com/MOSqec0i5r— Dano (@yusufdano) May 5, 2020
https://twitter.com/_UMARUYARADUA/status/1257435414065025026
Whether i am alive or dead, one day @NigeriaGov will become one of the greatest Nations on earth. –Umaru Musa Yar'adua
— Mu'azzam D Ibraheem (@Sir_Presidor) May 5, 2020
Nigerians will never forget late Alh.Umaru Musa yar'adua. You are a defination of a true leader you brought alot of changes to our country.Not a single is gone without you being remembered may the almighty grant you jannah & have mercy upon your soul & the entire ummah😪💔🤲 pic.twitter.com/rKr0PhP3tk
— Nabs🦋 (@nabeelahbuba) May 5, 2020
Today marks exactly ten years since we lost this humble soul, late Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar'adua.
May his gentle soul continue to rest in peace.
Amen! pic.twitter.com/zCz5r1uUPt
— Revolver 🧑🏾💻 (@_Abdulaxix) May 5, 2020
https://twitter.com/UsmanBUsman15/status/1257512202896105479
Today marks 10yrs since our only God sent and reasonable president passed away.
Sir Umaru Musa Yar’Adua may your soul Rest In Peace,I have a believe you are with God.
Man didn’t spend 2yrs complete as our president but achieved what the other guy and sinzu couldn’t in 8yrs.
— MR DOSH 👑🐐 (@doshmanhere) May 5, 2020
Remembering late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, who passed on 10 years ago today. He appointed me Deputy Governor @cenbank in November 2009. I am grateful to have had the opportunity and honor to serve my country “with heart and might”. pic.twitter.com/RJcEa5VOAk
— Kingsley Moghalu OON (@MoghaluKingsley) May 5, 2020
https://twitter.com/pen__uthman/status/1257533006954278912
