Former first lady Hajiya Turai Yar’Adua has stated that Nigeria would have been a
different country today if her husband had not died.
different country today if her husband had not died.
Speaking during a memorial
lecture organised by students of Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University (UMYU), Katsina, Turai extolled the virtues of the latepresident. “If Umaru were alive, the
history of Nigeria would have been
different because he had focus,” she said in an emotion-laden voice.
lecture organised by students of Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University (UMYU), Katsina, Turai extolled the virtues of the latepresident. “If Umaru were alive, the
history of Nigeria would have been
different because he had focus,” she said in an emotion-laden voice.
Turai said even though the
late president had health
challenges while serving aspresident, “he gave his best
for Nigeria” and “Umaru was a very honest
man”.
late president had health
challenges while serving aspresident, “he gave his best
for Nigeria” and “Umaru was a very honest
man”.
According to her, “the late Umaru always said, ‘I am
here to serve, not to make money. I am here to leave a legacy for you, not
property’.”
here to serve, not to make money. I am here to leave a legacy for you, not
property’.”
Turai, who lauded the organisers
of the memorial lecture, said she was happy to be in their midst because the
event was commemorating someone she loved dearly, adding that “each time there
is an occasion in memory of Umaru, I must be there no matter how small the
organisers are”.
of the memorial lecture, said she was happy to be in their midst because the
event was commemorating someone she loved dearly, adding that “each time there
is an occasion in memory of Umaru, I must be there no matter how small the
organisers are”.
She decried the low turnout at
the lecture but said, “I will not blame them because they have other
commitments… Umaru believed in
commitments and gave his best in everything he did.”
the lecture but said, “I will not blame them because they have other
commitments… Umaru believed in
commitments and gave his best in everything he did.”
The memorial lecture was
organised as part of activities to mark the 2013 edition of UMYU’s Student
Union Government Week.
organised as part of activities to mark the 2013 edition of UMYU’s Student
Union Government Week.
Source: Leadership
