Hajiya Aya Dada Yar’Adua, the mother of former Nigerian President, late Umaru Yar’adua has passed away.
She was 102 years old.
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The matriarch of the Yar’Adua dynasty was said to have died peacefully at her home, surrounded by loved ones, reliable family sources said.
The family announced that she will be laid to rest today, Tuesday in Katsina as sympathisers have already begun to troop to the family residence to express their condolences.
The late matriarch was a respected figure in the community, and her longevity and wisdom earned her admiration from many.
Her son, Umaru Yar’adua, served as President of Nigeria from 2007 until his passing in 2010.
