Yar’Adua was born to an elite Fulani family, and his birthplace was an important centre of Islamic learning. The statement said: “The Board of Trustees of the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Foundation will host a Memorial Programme in honour of late Shehu Yar’Adua to mark the 20th anniversary of his death. In one of his quotes: “It is the sacrifice some of us must make for our country Nigeria to be free”. Verify and try again. By. He died in captivity on December 8, 1997.Yar'Adua's younger brother Umaru Yar'Adua became president of Nigeria in 2007.See Shehu Musa Yar'Adua: A Biography. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Dear late Tafida, we have wronged ourselves as we disagreed with most of your struggles: either we were blind or deaf when you were expressing what the future might hold for us if we deviated from the reality of life or refused to uphold the faithful belief in the right doctrine. In Memory of Late General Shehu Musa Yar'Adua. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. An Islamic burial took place on 6 May in his hometown in Katsina. Also an additional volunteer within fifty miles. We pray to Almighty Allah to forgive those of us that are living wherever we have betrayed our country and our democracy. Nigeria--Politics and government--1993-2007. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. He was the older brother of former Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua.Following on his training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in Sandhurst, England, Yar'Adua participated in the Nigerian Civil War. Something fundamental has really gone wrong in our most recent dispensation where life has lost its value. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Highlights of Late Shehu Musa Yar’Adua’s Career, Profile — His Achievements and Cause of Death. Has Affiliation. His father, Musa […] This book, set against the backdrop of Nigerian history, tells the inside story of Yar'Adua's life and his vision for his country. President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family of Yar'Adua on the passing of Hajiya Rabi, mother in-law of his late friend and classmate, General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, describing her demise as a sad loss. Asabe Shehu Musa Yar'Adua (born 6 June 1956) is the widow of Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, a retired Nigerian Army major general who served as the Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters under General Olusegun Obasanjo's 1977 - 1979 military government.. She is the founder/president of Asabe Shehu Yar'Adua Foundation (ASYARF), a non-governmental organisation with its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria. He was later pronounced dead from natural causes. Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, President and Commander in Chief of Nigerian Armed Forces is dead. wf.async = 'true'; This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. His personal willingness to accommodate unsavory characters that today 2020 are extremely lucky to be alive and wangles within the corridors of power, finds it very difficult to reflect a little backwards on his mentorship. For help using the website visit our help page or contact support@findagrave.com. To suggest a correction or addition, visit the memorial page and click Suggest Edits. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Year should not be greater than current year. Drag images here or select from your computer for Gen Shehu Musa Yar'adua memorial. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Sorry! The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. We were unable to submit your feedback at this time. We are so scared to start thinking that those in the graveyards are better than those that are living, as we have seen uncountable lives being snuffed out of people not knowing their offences and those that get involved in the criminal acts have no justifiable reasons to take                                                                                                                                                                              the lives of those presumed to be innocent souls in search of their daily bread. GREAT NEWS! Gen. Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, GCON, Tafida Katsina was born […] Following on his training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in Sandhurst, England, Yar'Adua participated in the Nigerian Civil War. The Memorial is scheduled for Friday, December 8, 2017 at 9:30am at the Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja. When Olusegun Obasanjo was military head of state from 1976 until 1979, Yar'Adua was his Vice President.He was sentenced to life in prison by a military tribunal in 1995 after calling on the Nigerian military government of Gen. Sani Abacha and his Provisional Ruling Council to reestablish civilian rule. It was so agonizing that life was snuffed out of you. Try again later. Cemetery is in Katsina, Katsina State, Nigeria, but Katsina is not listed as an option. Life is worth living and every living soul must taste the wrath of death at the ordained time. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Oops, we were unable to send the email. } Major General Shehu Musa Yar'Adua (March 5, 1943 – December 8, 1997) was a Nigerian businessman, soldier, and politician. Today, democracy strives for 21 years uninterrupted but faces a lot of challenges as the reality of the cardinal point of True Federalism were never allowed to prevail by political Office holders. wf.src = 'https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/webfont/1.5.3/webfont.js'; From God we came & to Him we return. × SMY Sir, you will remain in our hearts within our lifetime as an institution of learning. Gen. Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, GCON, Tafida Katsina was born on 5th March 1943 and died on 8th December 1997. As Almighty Allah will have it, today Tuesday, the 8th December 2020 makes it 23 years of his passing away to the world beyond. Death Date (edtf) 1997-12-08. Associated Locale (naf) Great Britain. He … You need a Find a Grave account to add things to this site. Try again later. Failed to delete memorial. His inauguration marked the first time in the country’s history that an elected civilian head of state had transferred power to another. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Failed to remove flower. Occupation. Please try again later. Where did we go wrong? Enter a valid email address and a feedback message. He was governor of Katsina State in northern Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 28 May 2007. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Upon his death on May 5, Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua, 58, left a legacy of patient rule and realistic reform. Prayers at the National Mosque will immediately follow. Published November 2, 2018 November 2, 2018. It is the sacrifice some of us must make for our country to be free.” Shehu Musa Yar'Adua died two and a … In death his legacy remains compelling to those who hold power and those who seek power. goodhabib@yahoo.co.uk. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. GREAT NEWS! Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Major General Shehu Musa Yar'Adua (March 5, 1943 – December 8, 1997) was a Nigerian businessman, soldier, and politician. ... which was then led by Shehu Musa Yar’Adua. Even when his death sentence was passed, Shehu Yar'Adua's spirit and determination were not broken. This account has been disabled. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 20 photos to this memorial. As faithful Believers, every living soul shall live a life circle as ordained by Almighty Allah. Gen. Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, GCON, Tafida Katsina was born on 5th March 1943 and died on 8th December 1997. He was sentenced to death by a military tribunal in 1995, after calling on the Nigerian military government of General Sani Abacha and his Provisional Ruling Council to re-establish civilian rule. Add to your scrapbook. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Please contact Find a Grave at support@findagrave.com if you need help resetting your password. According to a statement made available to newsmen yesterday by … Shehu Musa Yar'Adua was a first-hand participant in some of Nigeria's most pivotal moments since independence. We have a volunteer within ten miles of your requested photo location. Shehu Musa Yar'Adua was a gifted politician. From God we came & to Him we return. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). We do not have any photo volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location. Nigeria in the 21 years of a straight and successful democracy only revels in the irony of life. The Yar’Aduas had been actively involved in Nigeria’s politics. A system error has occurred. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Politicians Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, (born Aug. 16, 1951, Katsina, Nigeria—died May 5, 2010, Abuja), Nigerian politician who served as president of Nigeria (2007–10). Life is worth living and every living soul must test the wrath of death at the ordained time. We have 2 volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location. Failed to report flower. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. found: Wikipedia, Aug. 13, 2015 (Umaru Musa Yar'Adua; b. in Katsina; a member of political party founded by his elder brother Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, the People's Democratic Movement (PDM); governor of Katsina State 1999-2007; d. at the Aso Rock presidential villa [Abuja] after treatments abroad for … If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to feedback@findagrave.com and include a link to the page and details about the problem. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Gen Shehu Musa Yar'adua I found on Findagrave.com. Kindly Share This Story. Try again later. To add a flower, click the “Leave a Flower” button. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Armed Forces--Officers. By MOHAMMED G. POTISKUM Allah the Most Merciful, the Most Gracious! Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Former Nigeria’s President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Wednesday, unravelled reasons why he supported the candidacy of Alhaji Shehu Musa Yar’Adua over Chief Olu Falae in … Shehu Yar’Adua’s Death With a long history of smoking and poor dieting, Shehu’s health deteriorated while in Prison. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Your email address will not be published. Please select a county or city to continue. In politics, late Gen.  Shehu Musa Yar’Adua attracted a welter of less than desirable personalities, who stood in direct and often battling contradictions to his recognized tactical brilliance and the talented associates that also surrounded him. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Please try again later. based on information from your browser. Jonathan on Tuesday described his late boss, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua as a President like no other who lived and died for the sake of the country. The sentence was commuted to life in prison but he died in captivity on 8 December 1997. Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Personal Life Yar'adua married Hajia Binta in 1965, and they had five children, including Murtala Yar'Adua, former Nigerian Minister of State for Defence. On the 8th of December, he slumped in his room and had to be taken to the hospital for urgent medical attention. Use the links under “See more…” to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. M ohammed Habib . There is a problem with your email/password. Your password must be at least 8 characters, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Today, democracy is undergoing its most difficult times in Nigeria. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? We have 2 volunteers within ten miles of your requested photo location. Place the pin on the map to plot a location. Make sure that the file is a photo. President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the Yar’Adua family of Yar’Adua on the passing of Hajiya Rabi, mother in-law of his late friend and classmate, General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua… So much water has gone down the drain in Nigeria. Please reset your password. Required fields are marked *. President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family of Yar’Adua over the death of Hajiya Rabi who was the mother-in-law of his late friend and classmate, General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua (Rtd), describing her demise as a sad loss. })(); Allah the Most Merciful, the Most Gracious! A former president of the country, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed the shocking details surrounding the death of Shehu Musa Yar’Adua. ). Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. GREAT NEWS! He was declared the winner of the controversial Nigerian presidential election held on 21 April … An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. The death of former Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari, was undoubtedly a rude shock to those following the Nigerian political space keenly. Life is interesting as SMY age-mates and contemporaries are ruling our beloved country. Everyone has a birth-day and a death-day. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. s.parentNode.insertBefore( wf, s ); Later that year, Yar’Adua died on 5 May at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! var wf = document.createElement( 'script' ); O’Allah provide us the strong heart and mindset to lead right from our homes and shoulder the responsibilities placed upon us. On 24 February 2010, Yar’Adua returned to Abuja although still sick. Gender. (function() { /* You can add more configuration options to webfontloader by previously defining the WebFontConfig with your options */ Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Try again. If a new volunteer signs up in your requested photo location, they may see your existing request and take the photo. However, his words linger on: stand firm, say the truth and be yourself in any situation you find yourself. If you have questions, please contact support@findagrave.com. Many believe the former Katsina Governor was best leader of Africa’s most populous nation since the return to multi-party democracy in 1999. Everyone has a birth-day and a death-day. Oops, something didn't work. Thanks for your help! Feb. 18, 2014 NewsRescue At a slippery point in time in Nigeria’s history and indeed the history of Africa, where decent leadership is elusive and desperation triumphs; where the people have given up on integrity and the possibility of upright anti corrupt leadership. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. It is the most difficult time of any leadership in Nigeria, even worse than what led to the civil war. Late Gen. Shehu Musa Yar’Adua and I wrote WASCE in 1961 –Buhari. The cause of Shehu Musa Yar’Adua’s death remains stewed in controversy. Shehu Musa Yar’adua Shehu Musa Yar’adua (March 5, 1943 – December 8, 1997) was a retired Nigerian Army major general who served as the Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters under General Olusegun Obasanjo’s 1977 – 1979 military government. He died late Wednesday evening, about 9 o’clock at … wf.type = 'text/javascript'; GREAT NEWS! or don't show this again—I am good at figuring things out. For Edits select Suggest Edits on the memorial page. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Organization: (naf) Operation Feed the Nation (Nigeria) Birth Place (naf) Katsina (Nigeria) Associated Locale (naf) Nigeria. WebFontConfig['google'] = {families: ['Open+Sans:300,400,600,700,800,300italic,400italic,600italic,700italic,800italic', 'Arimo:400,700,400italic,700italic']}; Umaru Musa Yar’Adua (16 August 1951 – 5 May 2010) was the 13th president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Late Gen. SM Yar’Adua was a great Chaos and Crisis Manager of our times. We’ve updated the security on the site. 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In March 1995, General Yar'Adua alongside Olusegun Obasanjo, Lawan Gwadabe and others were arrested on allegations of plotting a coup to overthrow the General Sani Abacha regime. The former president at a program on Saturday revealed that a former leader of the country during the military regime, Gen. Sani Abacha wanted him, the late Shehu Musa Yar’Adua and the June 12 hero, the late Moshood Abiola, dead while in prison. On February 24, 2010, Yar'adua returned to Abuja, and died at the Aso Rock presidential Villa at 9 P.M. on May 5, 2010. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Field of Activity. Birth Date (edtf) 1943-03-05. Late Gen. SM Yar’Adua was a great Chaos and Crisis Manager of our times. The 52-year old, who became a prisoner following the death of a man he fought with, was at the centre being run by Senator Shehu Sani to collect some … From Kirikiri Prison in 1995, he wrote, “Please don't worry too much about me. As Almighty Allah will have it, today Tuesday, the 8th December 2020 makes it 23 years of his passing away to the world beyond. It is 23 years that you departed this world in mysterious circumstances. Early life and education Yar’Adua was born in Katsina into a titled Fulani family. We have a volunteer within fifty miles of your requested photo location. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Resend Activation Email. Try again later. Also an additional 2 volunteers within fifty miles. He was the older brother of former Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua. Hardly can anyone at the ages of 54 – 75 years on earth understand what led to our present situation. WebFontConfig = new Object(); Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Inna Lillahi wa Inna Illaihi Rajuna! To suggest a change to a cemetery page, visit the Cemetery Corrections forum. He is gone for good, Insha Allah. After Umaru Musa Yar'Adua became ill and left Nigeria for medical treatment, the National Assembly declared Goodluck Jonathan Acting President on February 9, 2010. O Allah, forgive the soul of late Gen. SM Yar’Adua. Former President Goodluck Jonathan has Eulogised Late President Yar’Adua 10 Years After his Death. Generals. Plese check the I'm not a robot checkbox.'. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. You can still file a request but no one will be notified. Your email address will not be published. There was an error deleting this problem. Yar’Adua Wednesday, May 5, 2020 marked exactly 10 years since the curtains fell on a good man, humble patriot and former president of Nigeria, Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’Adua. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. "> Your Scrapbook is currently empty. var s = document.getElementsByTagName( 'script' )[0]; Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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