Ex-senate President, Bukola Saraki has eulogized former Nigerian President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua 15 years after his death.
Newspot recalled that Yar’Adua died in active serve on May 5, 2010 after battle with aliment.
In a statement to mark his 15 years remembrance, Saraki described the former president as one of Nigeria’s finest, stating that Yar’Adua “led with conviction, not commotion”.
The statement reads, “Fifteen years on, Nigeria still mourns one of its finest — and I still remember a friend whose quiet wisdom helped shape my understanding of service.
“President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua led with conviction, not commotion. He listened more than he spoke — and when he did speak, it was with purpose, not politics.
“His legacy reminds us that leadership is not about power, but about duty, humility, and justice.
“May Almighty Allah (SWT) continue to grant him a place among the righteous in Al Jannah Firdaus. Ameen”.
