Umaru Yar’Adua
Umaru Musa Yar'Adua was a Nigerian politician who served as the President of Nigeria from 2007 until his death in 2010. A member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Yar'Adua was the first Nigerian president to be elected while his predecessor was still in power, and he came to prominence as the governor of Katsina State. His presidency was marked by efforts to address corruption, improve the power supply, and resolve the Niger Delta crisis. Yar'Adua's administration faced significant challenges, including health issues that ultimately led to his passing, and he is remembered for his commitment to the rule of law and due process.
Born on Aug 16, 1951 (73 years old)
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Nigeria:
Umaru Yar'Adua was sworn in as President in 2007 but died on May 5, 2010, after an illness.
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Nigeria:
Umaru Yar'Adua took over from Obasanjo but did not alleviate the prevailing hardship.
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Nigeria:
Umaru Yar’Adua set up the Electoral Reform Committee as part of efforts to improve Nigeria's electoral process.
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Nigeria:
From Olusegun Obasanjo to Umaru Yar’Adua, Goodluck Jonathan to Muhammadu Buhari, successive presidents have projected concern for the lives of Nigerians.
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Nigeria:
Umaru Yar’Adua toyed with a PPP arrangement when he took over, but it did not materialise.
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Nigeria:
Umaru Yar’Adua yielded to President Goodluck Jonathan.
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Nigeria:
The 2007 general election produced the late Umaru Yar’Adua as president and not Jonathan.
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Nigeria:
A raucous parliamentary probe under President Umaru Yar’Adua identified an outlay of between $12 and $16 billion, but no conclusive decisions were reached.
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Nigeria:
Atiku also accused Tinubu of reversing the peace achieved in the Niger Delta under former President Umaru Yar’Adua.
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Nigeria:
Umaru Yar’Adua was mentioned as one of the presidents during the period of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway project.
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