Ekweremadu Recalls 3 Key Things Late Yar’Adua Did For Southern Nigeria

The immediate past deputy senate president, Ike Ekweremadu, has joined other prominent Nigerians to pay tribute to former president Umaru Musa Yar’Adua who died on this day 10 years ago.

Yar’Adua had served as Katsina State governor from 1999 to 2007, before becoming president after winning the 2007 presidential election.

He died in office in 2010 and was succeeded by his then vice president, Goodluck Jonathan.

Ekweremadu penned a short tribute
to the late Nigerian leader who hailed from the north, recalling some key things he did for the southern region within the three years he spent in office.

He tweeted on Tuesday: “We lost a leader in the late President Yar’Adua 10 yrs ago. When in July 2007 I led SE (South East) Senators to discuss challenges facing the region with him, he was surprised the SE had no direct access to the world & graciously designated the Akanu Ibiam Airport, Enugu an int’l airport

“He wrote his name in gold by creating the Ministry of Niger Delta in 2008 & pulled the amnesty deal in 2009 to restore peace & security in the region. I actually nominated him for the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize. He didn’t win, but the world notes that he was a man of peace & justice.

“May God continue to have mercy on his soul and continue to grant his fine, gentle soul a peaceful repose. Amen,” said Ekweremadu.