According to the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, late President of Nigeria — Umaru Yar’Adua, was an embodiment of patriotism and exemplified excellence in public service.
He mentioned this on Saturday in a statement posted on his verified Twitter account in honour of the late President who passed away on May 5, 2010.
Yar’Adua, according to Obi, believed in real governance, accountability, and transparency.
Obi’s words: “President Umaru Yar’Adua was a true democrat, a detribalised leader, who desired to reposition the nation based on unity, peace and progress. He was a leader who believed in true governance, transparency and accountability.
“He was also an embodiment of patriotism and exemplified excellence in public service.
“He was equally a man who understood that true governance and societal development are non-tribal, non-religious and non-partisan – and this I have always maintained.
“Nigerians will always remember him for good. It has been 13 years since he departed this world, but the good legacies he built in the nation live on forever. Rest on Sir!”
