Mother of the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, popularly known as Hajiya Dada, is dead. Hajiya Dada died on Monday after a protracted illness. She was aged 102. One of her sons, Suleiman Musa-Yar’Adua announced her demise on Monday after a protracted illness. She was aged 102. One of her sons, Suleiman Musa-Yar’Adua announced her demise on Monday in Katsina State. ..Read Full Article
Hajiya Dada left behind many children, grand and great grandchildren. Among her sons is the serving Senator representing Katsina Central Senatorial District, Sen. Abdulaziz Musa-Yar’adua. Her funeral prayer is scheduled to be conducted on Tuesday by 1:30 p.m. Tinubu mourns Hajiya Dada Yar’Adua
Meanwhile, President Bola Tinubu on Monday commiserated with the Yar’Adua family over the passing of Hajiya Dada.
Hajiya Dada, was the mother of the late former President Umaru Yar’Adua, and the late General Shehu Yar’Adua. The matriarch of the Yar’Adua family passed away on Monday, the President’s spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said in a statement.
Tinubu also extended his condolences to Sen. Abdulaziz Yar’Adua, the people of Katsina State, and to the many lives the late matriarch touched.
“The President mourns Hajiya Dada, yet extols her legacy of compassion, faith, honesty, and good fellowship.
“President Tinubu prays for the repose of the soul of the deceased and affirms that the matriarch of the Yar’Adua family will always be remembered for the support, peace, joy and comfort she offered to many,” said Ngelale…….Read Full Article