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Hajiya Aya Dada Yar’Adua, Mother of Former Nigerian President, Passes Away at 100
Hajiya Aya Dada Yar’Adua, the mother of Nigeria’s former president, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, has passed away at the age of 100. Sources close to the family confirmed her death, which occurred in Katsina State, where she resided.
Hajiya Dada Yar’Adua was a revered figure, known for her strong influence within the Yar’Adua family and her role in shaping the lives of her children, including former President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and the late Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, Nigeria’s former Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters.
Her death marks the end of an era for the Yar’Adua family, which has played a prominent role in Nigeria’s political history. Hajiya Dada Yar’Adua had lived a long and impactful life, witnessing the political rise of her sons while maintaining a quiet, respected presence in the family and the community.
Funeral arrangements are expected to be announced soon in accordance with Islamic rites.
May her soul rest in peace.
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