Umaru yar adua was elected president of nigeria, the most populous and arguably most powerful nation in africa, in april of 2007. Late president yaradua was elected to power in 2007, sponsored by another and two time nigerian president, olusegun obasanjo. The introduction of umaru musa yaradua as nigerias new president marks a significant point in the nations history the first time since independence from britain in 1960 that nigeria has. Aug 21, 2014 president ummaru yar adua matawallen katsina.
Umaru musa yaradua 16 august 1951 5 may 2010 was a nigerian politician. This paper examines how president yaraduas amnesty programme in niger delta contributed in the peace. Nigeria begins amnesty for niger delta militants world news. May 12, 2018 the k34, referred to the cabal that metamorphosed around the umar yaradua presidency especially after he fell ill. Feb 24, 2010 president umaru yaradua has returned to nigeria after 3 months away receiving medical treatment in saudi arabia.
Umaru musa yaradua, president and commander in chief of nigerian armed forces is dead. Umaru yaradua, the first universityeducated president of nigeria, who offered an amnesty to armed militants in the troubled oilrich niger. The k34, referred to the cabal that metamorphosed around the umar yaradua presidency especially after he fell ill. Umaru musa yaradua 16 august 1951 5 may 2010 was the th president of the federal. Whatwho killed president umaru yaradua senator shehu. Late president yar adua was elected to power in 2007, sponsored by another and two time nigerian president, olusegun obasanjo. May 05, 2010 in the life of umaru yaradua, we notice numeric patterns that appear with repeating occurence. The president in a statement issued by his senior special assistant on media and publicity, garba shehu, marking the 10 th anniversary of the ex president s death, described yar adua as a. With the death of president umaru yar adua, and the swearing in of acting president goodluck jonathan, nigerias power struggle should be over. Yaradua was born into an aristocratic fulani family in kastina his father, a former minister for lagos during the first republic, held the royal title of mutawalli custodian of the treasury of the katsina emirate, a title which yaradua inherited. Yaradua rendered sincere service to nigeria buhari. Statement of president obama on the death of nigerian.
Obasanjo attacks jonathan and yaradua, defends buhari at book launch. He was committed to creating lasting peace and prosperity within nigerias own borders, and continuing that work will be an important part of honoring. Though his family has been prominent in nigerian politics since the 1960s, yar adua himself was a relative unknown when the powerful outgoing president, olusegun obasanjo, identified him as his chosen successor. The hitherto belief was that his death was as a result of a natural,terminal illness,recent revelations has proved otherwise. However, international observers said the vote was rigged even though yar adua. He attended rafukka primary school in 1958 from where he changed to dutsinma boarding primary school in 1962.
Unfortunately, with an election pending in 2011, the power struggle is just beginning. But former president olusegun obasanjo, who tapped mr. The umaru musa yaradua university library was established along with the. On 28 june 2007, yaradua publicly revealed his declaration of assets from may becoming the first nigerian president to do so, according to which he had. Yar adua s election as president in 2007 was meant to end a cycle of military takeovers and cement democratic rule. May 30, 2009 president yaradua immediately published the details of his assets an unprecedented move in nigerian history that got many citizens excited and hopeful that a new dawn of openness had arrived. Main library which houses a collection of carefully selected books and periodicals. President yaradua has returned to nigeria nigerian. While running for president in 2007, former president umar yar adua looked clearly weak. May 06, 2010 with the death of president umaru yaradua, and the swearing in of acting president goodluck jonathan, nigerias power struggle should be over. Umaru musa yar adua 16 august 1951 5 may 2010 was the th president of the federal republic of nigeria. He served as governor of katsina state in northern nigeria from 29 may 1999 to 28 may 2007.
Yaraduas election as president in 2007 was meant to end a cycle of military takeovers and cement democratic rule. Nigerias president, muhammadu buhari, returns home, but. President umaru yaradua, who returned to nigeria in february after months of medical treatment in saudi arabia, has died at the age of 58. He started his education at rafukka primary school in 1958, and moved to dutsinma boarding primary school in 1962. In uncovering this history, adebiyi highlights the political culture prevalent in the fourth republic and the roles key personalities like the thenfirst lady, hajiya turai yaradua, played. President yaradua has returned to nigeria nigerian history. Now apc in kaduna state is going through crises, with senator shehu sani and some members of the. The prime minister welcomed president yaradua of nigeria to downing street for a meeting and press conference. Originally published in the britannica book of the year.
His inauguration marked the first time in the countrys history that an elected civilian head of state had transferred power to another. Umaru yaradua was in office from 29 may 2007 5 may 2010 when he passed after a chronic illness. Umaru yar adua was in office from 29 may 2007 5 may 2010 when he passed after a chronic illness. Nigeria president umaru yar adua returned to his country after nearly three months of medical treatment in saudi arabia, but he is not yet well enough to lead. Apparently yaradua flew back into nigeria on tuesday february 23 night on board a presidential jet, while members of a government delegation that travelled to saudi arabia to see him, flew back to nigeria in a separate plane. President muhammadu buhari has extolled the virtues of late former president umaru musa yaradua, who also served as governor of katsina state for. President yaradua then announced the amnesty deal, and freed henry okah, a suspected leader of the movement for the emancipation of the niger delta mend, the most active militant group in. He died late wednesday evening, about 9 oclock at his.
He was declared the winner of the controversial nigerian presidential election held on 21 april 2007, and was sworn in on 29 may 2007. Olusegun obasanjos military government 197679 who, amid international protests, was convicted in 1995 of conspiring to overthrow gen. But yaraduas health problems and resulting reactions have now resulted in the presidents handlers revealing that he is set to temporarily handover executive functions and powers to vice president goodluck jonathan. Umaru musa yar adua, the softspoken former state governor, was chosen by former president olusegun obasanjo to run for the top job, but mindful of the damage the disputed election has done to his credibility and the government he heads, president yar adua has said he would be prepared to step down if the election tribunal before which is a myriad of cases challenging his victory rules. Umaru musa yaradua simple english wikipedia, the free. In uncovering this history, adebiyi highlights the political culture prevalent in the fourth republic and the roles key personalities like. Apparently yaradua flew back into nigeria on tuesday february 23 night on board a presidential jet, while members of a government delegation that travelled to saudi arabia to see him, flew back to nigeria in a separate plane, after not being. He served as the president of nigeria and the th head of state.
President muhammadu buhari has extolled the virtues of late former president umaru musa yaradua, who also served as governor of katsina state for eight years, saluting his honest and sincere. Jun 23, 2019 the death of president yaradua 2011 marked a turning point in nigerian political and democratic history. Late nigeria president umaru yaradua wilted away in. Umaru musa yaradua 16 august 1951 5 may 2010 was the th president of the federal republic of nigeria. According to the bbc, a formal letter will be submitted to the houses of the national assembly in which the president will claim. Nigerian president umaru yaradua is dead nigerian history. Umaru musa yaradua president of nigeria britannica. Umaru yar adua died in may 2010 and according to a book written by his former spokesman the ill president became a political pawn in a charade that saw soldiers deployed without authorization and. May 29, 2007 the introduction of umaru musa yaradua as nigerias new president marks a significant point in the nations history the first time since independence from britain in 1960 that nigeria has. May 05, 2010 president umaru yar adua, who returned to nigeria in february after months of medical treatment in saudi arabia, has died at the age of 58. Power, politics and death, an exciting new book by olusegun adeniyi, provides an insiders account of the late president yaraduathe man and the.
In the life of umaru yar adua, we notice numeric patterns that appear with repeating occurence. While running for president in 2007, former president umar yaradua looked clearly weak. Prior to that, he served as vice president of nigeria from 2007 to 2010 and as governor of. His father, musa yar adua, was a teacher who later became the minister for lagos affairs from 1957 to 1966 during nigerias first republic. President umaru yaradua has returned to nigeria after 3 months away receiving medical treatment in saudi arabia.
Common sense must prevail and president umaru musa yar adua must use the instrument of the state to pursue peace. He was governor of katsina state in northern nigeria from 29 may 1999 to 28 may 2007. Yaradua, in a 2015 election that was generally seen as free and fair. With new facts emerging about yaraduas death,president buhari should open a new investigation into what actually happened to the late president.
Goodluck ebele azikiwe jonathan gcfr, gcon born 20 november 1957 is a nigerian politician who served as the president of nigeria from 2010 to 2015. In remembrance of umaru musa yaradua the news chronicle. Sani abachas provisional ruling council and reestablish civilian rule. Readers also get the inside story on yaradua himself. But yar adua s health problems and resulting reactions have now resulted in the president s handlers revealing that he is set to temporarily handover executive functions and powers to vice president goodluck jonathan. Following that was the cohabitation of president goodluck jonathan with the. Power, politics and death kindle edition by adeniyi.
Umaru musa yaradua was born in katsina state, northwestern nigeria on august 16, 1951 and died may 5, 2010. Yaradua was born to an elite fulani family, and his birthplace was an. The name yaradua is a household name and especially on the list of leadership in nigeria. Umaru yaradua died in may 2010 and according to a book written by his former spokesman the ill president became a political pawn in a charade that saw soldiers deployed without authorization and. With the death of president umaru yaradua, and the swearing in of acting president goodluck jonathan, nigerias power struggle should be over.
And when it is pronounced umaruu, it calls to memory the specific way former president olusegun obasanjo called out to umaru. President yaradua immediately published the details of his assets an unprecedented move in nigerian history that got many citizens excited and hopeful that a new dawn of openness had arrived. Oct 30, 2009 dear president yaraadua, this writer broke his writingmilkteeth working with a littlesung icon of the nigerian press, christopher maduaburochukwu okolie. He held the chieftaincy title of the mutawallin katsina keeper of the treasury. Born into a family active in nigerian political and military affairs, he was trained as a chemist at ahmadu bello univ. Obasanjo attacks jonathan and yaradua, defends buhari at book. Though his family has been prominent in nigerian politics since the 1960s, yaradua himself was a relative unknown when the powerful outgoing president, olusegun obasanjo, identified him as his chosen successor. Umaru musa yaradua, the softspoken former state governor, was chosen by former president olusegun obasanjo to run for the top job, but mindful of the damage the disputed election has done to his credibility and the government he heads, president yaradua has said he would be prepared to step down if the election tribunal before which is a myriad of cases challenging. The prime minister welcomed president yar adua of nigeria to downing street for a meeting and press conference. President buhari celebrates godknows igali at 60 today. He was a member of the peoples democratic party pdp. Common sense must prevail and president umaru musa yaradua must use the instrument of the state to pursue peace. We read meaning from second hand information obtained from books, journals.
Yar adua was born in katsina into a titled fulani family. He lost the 2015 presidential election to former military ruler muhammadu buhari, becoming the first incumbent president to concede electoral defeat. Umaru musa yaradua, nigerian politician who served as president of nigeria 200710. Yar adua was the th elected head of state of nigeria. This is the biography of umaru musa yaradua, deceased former president of nigeria. President muhammadu buhari has extolled the virtues of late former president umaru musa yar adua, who also served as governor of katsina state for eight years, saluting his honest and sincere. Yar adua took office in 2007 in a country notorious for corruption and was praised by many for being the first leader to publicly declare his personal assets. A presidential spokesman told the associated press that. Former nigerian president olusegun obasanjo, who spoke at the launch of. Nigeria president umaru yaradua returned to his country after nearly three months of medical treatment in saudi arabia, but he is not yet well enough. Brief history of library faculty libraries library security system.
The pm outline plans to deal with oil smuggling and corruption in the. Read article below yaradua, nigerias fourth democratically selected president. Yar adua was born to an elite fulani family, and his birthplace was an. Stoessinger, in why nations go to war, reminded us that, the emperors and generals who sent their men to war in august 1914 thought in terms of weeks, not months, let alone years. The death of president yaradua 2011 marked a turning point in nigerian political and democratic history. Yaradua took office in 2007 in a country notorious for corruption and was praised by many for being the first leader to. Yaradua was the th elected head of state of nigeria. Shehu musa yaradua vice president of nigeria britannica. Spread the lovein a video trending online, kaduna state governor, nasir elrufai is seen warning his political opponents not to fight him as late former president umaru yaradua who did ended up in a grave, while former president jonathan ended up in otueke.
Godknows boladei igali was appointed by president umaru musa yaradua in september 2007 as an ambassador to the scandinavian countries sweden, denmark, finland and norway, a position he occupied until he was appointed a federal permanent secretary at the ministry of water resources on the 4th of may 2010, and then redeployed to the. Prior to that, he served as vice president of nigeria from 2007 to 2010 and as. Godknows boladei igali was appointed by president umaru musa yaradua in september 2007 as an ambassador to the scandinavian countries sweden, denmark, finland and norway, a position he. One number that appears frequently in the life of president yar adua is. Filled with political intrigue and revealing anecdotes, power, politics, and death chronicles the events and power struggles within the government during yaraduas time in office, particularly in his final months. Nigeria begins amnesty for niger delta militants world. He was governor of katsina state in northern nigeria from 29 may 1999 to 28 may 2007 he was declared the winner of the controversial nigerian presidential election held on 21 april 2007, and was sworn in on 29 may 2007. May 06, 2010 biography of alhaji umaru musa yar adua early life yar adua was born into an aristocratic fulani family in kastina his father, a former minister for lagos during the first republic, held the royal title of mutawalli custodian of the treasury of the katsina emirate, a title which yar adua inherited. Aug 06, 2009 president yar adua then announced the amnesty deal, and freed henry okah, a suspected leader of the movement for the emancipation of the niger delta mend, the most active militant group in. Three decades later, he made a political comeback, defeating president goodluck jonathan, who had succeeded mr.
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