Goodluck Jonathan, former president of Nigeria, has paid tributes to his predecessor the late Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, 13 years after his death.
In a post shared via his Twitter handle Friday, Jonathan described the late ex-president as a great and selfless leader.
“On this day thirteen years ago, our nation lost a great and selfless leader, President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua . He was a man of peace, justice and accountability,” he tweeted.
“We look back with appreciation to God for the gift of [his] life and his impact on our nation.
“President Yar’Adua was an exemplary leader, who lived above ethnic and religious sentiment. And his public life inspired many positively.
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“Today we remember him for his life of service, dedication and commitment to a united and prosperous nation.
“We will continue to remember him for his developmental strides and his commitment to the peace and progress of Nigeria. – GEJ”
On this day thirteen years ago , our nation lost a great and selfless leader President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua . He was a man of peace , justice and accountability.
We look back with appreciation to God for the gift his life and his impact in our nation.
President Yar’Adua was… pic.twitter.com/Unjx4WEVru
— Goodluck E. Jonathan (@GEJonathan) May 5, 2023
