Umaru Musa Yar’Adua
Umaru Musa Yar’Adua was a Nigerian politician who served as the President of Nigeria from 2007 until his death in 2010. Prior to his presidency, he was the Governor of Katsina State from 1999 to 2007. Yar’Adua was known for his commitment to reforming Nigeria’s electoral process and for his focus on tackling issues such as corruption and improving the power sector. His administration initiated several projects aimed at enhancing Nigeria's infrastructure, including the Katsina 10-megawatt wind farm project, which has remained a focal point of concern for local leadership even after his tenure.
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Yar’Adua had written a formal letter to empower him as acting president before travelling abroad for medical treatment in 2010.
Yar'Adua Letter Blocked: Jonathan's Shocking Revelation
Nigeria· 2025-06-28
Umaru Musa Yar’Adua was the late President who inaugurated the Presidential Electoral Reform Committee.
Ex-CJN Mohammed Uwais dies at 88Nigeria· 2025-06-06
Yar’Adua’s government had enough inflow of funds from rising oil prices and did not worry about the debt market.
Moving towards a $1tn debt economyNigeria· 2025-06-02
Obi recalled how former President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua once intervened in a similar situation to ensure internal stability within political parties.
I may not contest again after 2027, says ObiNigeria· 2025-05-25
Bwala listed past leaders; Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan, and Buhari, as having either discussed or deferred the difficult economic reforms.
Past presidents were afraid, Bwala defends Tinubu's economic decisionsNigeria· 2025-05-22
Former President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua is mentioned for his intention to review laws contrary to the federal system.
Nigeria can only work if we devolve power – AdamolekunNigeria· 2025-05-21
Dikko College produced two former Presidents, Muhammadu Buhari and Umaru Musa Yar’adua.
NAF engages Katsina students, holds career day at collegeNigeria· 2025-05-10
Hajiya Hauwa Umar-Radda is the former wife of the late President Umaru Musa Yar’adua.
Katsina gov's mother dies at 93Nigeria· 2025-03-23
The project was initiated during the tenure of the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua.
Katsina gov pledges to complete abandoned 10MW wind farm projectNigeria· 2025-03-07