Dada Yar'Adua: Shettima, Atiku, Peter Obi Meet, Videos, Photos Emerge
- Kashim Shettima, the vice president of Nigeria, has led Atiku Abubakar of the PDP and Peter Obi of the Labour Party to the condolence visit at the residence of Dada Yar'adua
- Dada Yar'adua was the mother of the late President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, former Chief of Staff Shehu Yar'adua, and Senator Abdulaziz Yar'adua
- Shettima was received in Katsina by Governor Umaru Dikko Radda, while Deputy Governor Alhaji Faruk Lawal Jobe welcomed Atiku
Vice President Kashim Shettima has been seen in a video leading a delegation of high-profile political leaders, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, on a condolence visit to the family of late Dada Yar'adua.
Dada Yar'adua, the mother of former President Umaru Yar'adua and former Chief of Staff Shehu Yar'adua, passed away on Monday evening, August 2, at the Federal Teaching Hospital in Katsina State at 102.
Source: Twitter
Three Nigerian leaders born by one mother
She was revered for being one of the few women in Nigeria to have given birth to top politicians, including two-time governor and former President Umaru Yar'adua, former Chief of Staff Shehu Yar'adua, and Senator Abdulaziz Yar'adua.
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The news of her passing has elicited an outpouring of condolences and prayers from well-meaning Nigerians, who are paying tribute to her remarkable life and legacy.
How Shettima, Atiku, others were received in Katsina
According to a statement from Stanley Nkwocha, the vice president's spokesperson, Shettima was received by Governor Dikko Radda.
The statement further read:
"He is accompanied by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas; the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa; Ambassador Babagana Kingibe; and the Special Adviser to the President on General Duties, Aliyu Modibo."
On his part, Atiku disclosed in a tweet that the deputy governor of the state received his delegations, Alhaji Faruk Lawal Jobe, and other members of Governor Radda's cabinet at the Katsina airport.
See the video of Shettime, Atiku, Peter Obi in Katsina here:
Video of Shettima's arrival here:
Atiku's statement here:
Court gives verdict on Katsina's rep seat
Legit.ng earlier reported that the Court of Appeal has given its verdict on the 27-month legal battle between the PDP and the APC over the Faskari/Kankara/Sabuwa federal constituency seat.
Shehu Dalhatu Tafoki has been declared the authentic winner of the House of Representatives election in Katsina state.
Murtala Isah Kankara, a member of the APC, first challenged Tafoki's candidacy during the pre-election matter.
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