The mother of the Late former President of Nigeria, President Umaru Musa Yar’adua is dead.
She’s also the mother of the former vice president Shehu Yar’adua.
She died on Monday evening after a brief illness at the Katsina Teaching Hospital.
ATIKU ABUBAKAR REACTED.
The former vice president and the last concluded presidential election candidates of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP), released a statement.
“I am saddened by the passing of Hajia Aya Dada Yar’Adua, mother of my late mentor, Tafida Shehu Yar’Adua, late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Senator Abdulaziz Yar’Adua, among others. In the absence of my beloved mother, I adopted Hajiya Dada as a mother.
“Indeed, she was a mother of multitudes, as her home was always a place of refuge where she welcomed everyone with love. She will be sorely missed. On behalf of the Atiku Abubakar family and team, I express my profound condolences to the Yar’Adua family, friends, and associates over the loss of this gem of inestimable value.
“My condolences also go to the government and people of Katsina State. May her sins be forgiven and that she be granted Aljannah Firdausi.”
Rest in peace ma’am
May God rest her soul.