JUST IN: Yar’adua’s mother dies in Katsina

Dada Yar’Adua, the mother of the late former President Umaru Yar’Adua and Senator Abdulaziz Yar’Adua, has passed away.

The news was confirmed by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in a post on his verified X account late Monday.

The matriarch died at Katsina Teaching Hospital on Monday evening.

While announcing the development, Atiku expressed his sadness over the passing of Dada Yar’Adua, stating that she was a mother to many during her lifetime.

Atiku extended his condolences to the Yar’Adua family and the people of Katsina State, praying that Almighty Allah grants the late matriarch eternal rest.

He tweeted, “Innalillahi Wa’inna Ilaihir Raji’un. I am saddened by the passing of Hajia Aya Dada Yar’Adua, mother of my late mentor, Tafida Shehu Yar’Adua, late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Senator Abdulaziz Yar’Adua, among others. In the absence of my beloved mother, I adopted Hajiya Dada as a mother. Indeed, she was a mother of multitudes, as her home was always a place of refuge where she welcomed everyone with love.

“She will be sorely missed. On behalf of the Atiku Abubakar family and team, I express my profound condolences to the Yar’Adua family, friends and associates over the loss of this gem of inestimable value. My condolences also go to the government and people of Katsina State. May her sins be forgiven and that she be granted Aljannah Firdausi. Ameen. -AA”

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