Prominent Nigerian leaders, including former President Olusegun Obasanjo and former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, visited Katsina to pay their last respects to Hajiya Dada Habib, the mother of late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua.
Hajiya Dada, a respected figure in Nigeria, passed away at the age of 96, and her death has brought many of the country’s top figures together to honor her memory.
At the Yar’Adua family home, Senator Abdulaziz Yar’adua, who represents Katsina Central, received the visitors, including Obasanjo and Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State. They were joined by prominent businessman Dahiru Mangal, who also came to express his condolences to the family.
Yemi Osinbajo, along with Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State, were also present at the event, reflecting the deep respect and high regard many hold for the Yar’Adua family. The continuous stream of high-profile visitors highlights the lasting impact of the Yar’Adua family on Nigerian politics and society.