Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday paid a tribute to his
boss and predecessor in office President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua for his
efforts in ensuring an egalitarian Nigeria.
Yar’Adua died on 5 May 2010 at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa after
battling an illness that kept him away from public eyes.
Paying tribute on Wednesday to mark the anniversary of his death,
Jonathan wrote: “Today, I celebrate my boss, friend, colleague and
brother, President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua who departed this world 11 years
ago.
“As politicians, we shared a common vision of a peaceful, united and
just nation. President Yar’Adua kept faith with this vision, channelling
his strength and time in pursuit of an egalitarian society, until his
last breath.
“Although out of our sight, his legacies live with us and his memory we
will continue to cherish.
“We will always remember him as a peacemaker, nation builder and
democrat whose timeline was defined by virtues of service, peace, truth
and love.”
After Yar’Adua’s passing, Goodluck Jonathan was sworn in as president
and had Mohammed Namadi Sambo as his vice.
Yar’Adua was also a two term governor of Katsina State, (1999-2007).