Hajia Dada Yar’adua, the mother of former President Umaru Yar’adua, passed away on Monday evening at the age of 102 after a brief illness. She died at the Katsina Teaching Hospital. In addition to being the mother of the late President, she was also the mother of former Vice President Shehu Yar’adua.
The funeral prayer is scheduled to take place at the Yar’adua family house in Katsina on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 1:30 pm.
Atiku Abubakar Reacts
Former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar expressed his sorrow over her passing, describing Hajia Dada as a “mother of multitudes.” In a statement, Atiku noted that in the absence of his own mother, he had adopted Hajia Dada as a maternal figure, recalling how her home was always a welcoming refuge filled with love.
His statement read, “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.”
Atiku extended his condolences to the Yar’adua family, the people of Katsina State, and everyone affected by her loss, praying that her sins be forgiven and that she be granted Aljannah Firdausi.