Jonathan in Katsina, visits Yar’Adua family
By Jeffrey Agbo
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has touched down in Katsina, Katsina State capital on a condolence visit to the Yar’Adua family over the passing of Dada Yar’Adua, mother of former President Umaru Yar’Adua.
The Yar’Adua matriarch died at the Federal Teaching Hospital in Katsina State on Monday evening.
She is revered as one of the few women to have birthed top politicians in Nigeria’s history, including Umaru, a former President and two-time governor of Katsina State; Shehu, who was the ex-Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters, under the military regime of former President Olusegun Obasanjo; and Abdulaziz, Chairman, Senate Committee on Army.
The news of her death drew prayers and condolences from well-meaning Nigerians.
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Jonathan was received in Katsina on Saturday by Governor Dikko Radda, accompanied by Deputy Governor Faruk Lawal and other members of the State Executive Council as they proceeded to Yar’adua quarters, where Senator Abdulazeez Yar’Adua received the delegation.
Jonathan shared his memories of the deceased while reflecting on their encounters.
“I used to call her mother of all because of her nurturing role that extended far beyond her immediate family and touched the lives of many across the nation”, Jonathan stated.
He sympathised with the family and prayed to God to grant the deceased eternal rest.
Jonathan was ex-President Yar’Adua’s deputy. He was sworn in as president after the latter’s death.
