{"id":161370,"date":"2025-05-05T08:29:43","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T07:29:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/he-led-with-conviction-not-commotion-saraki-mourns-yaradua-after-15-years"},"modified":"2025-05-05T09:32:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T08:32:00","slug":"he-led-with-conviction-not-commotion-saraki-mourns-yaradua-after-15-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/he-led-with-conviction-not-commotion-saraki-mourns-yaradua-after-15-years","title":{"rendered":"He led with conviction, not commotion \u2013 Saraki mourns Yar\u2019Adua after 15 years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Ex-senate President, Bukola Saraki has eulogized former Nigerian President Umaru Musa Yar\u2019Adua 15 years after his death.<\/p>\n<p>Yar\u2019Adua died in active serve on May 5, 2010 after battle with aliment.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement to mark his 15 years remembrance, Saraki described the former president as one of Nigeria\u2019s finest, stating that Yar\u2019Adua \u201cled with conviction, not commotion\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The statement reads, \u201cFifteen years on, Nigeria still mourns one of its finest \u2014 and I still remember a friend whose quiet wisdom helped shape my understanding of service.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPresident Umaru Musa Yar\u2019Adua led with conviction, not commotion. He listened more than he spoke \u2014 and when he did speak, it was with purpose, not politics.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis legacy reminds us that leadership is not about power, but about duty, humility, and justice.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMay Almighty Allah (SWT) continue to grant him a place among the righteous in Al Jannah Firdaus. Ameen\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Ex-senate President, Bukola Saraki has eulogized former Nigerian President Umaru Musa Yar\u2019Adua 15 years after his death. Yar\u2019Adua died in active serve on May 5, 2010 after battle with aliment. 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