Former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori has extolled the virtues of the late Nigerian leader, former President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua who died in office 10 years ago.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the late former Nigerian leader died in office on May 5, 2010.
Eulogizing the ex-Nigerian leader on his personal Twitter handle @JamesIbori6, the former governor said the late Yar’Adua was a true agent of change who constituted government of National Unity and tolerated opposition.
We thank God for your short yet impactful and exemplary service to your fatherland.
We pray Allah, exalted is He, to forgive your shortcomings, ease your account before Him, and admit you to Al-Jannah Firdaus.
— James Onanefe Ibori (@JamesIbori6) May 4, 2020
TNG reports that the late Yar’Adua was the 13th president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He was governor of Katsina State in from 29 May 1999 to 28 May 2007 before assuming office as president in 29 May, 2007.