Paden, George Mason University. It is a significant addition to the growing literature on Nigerian contemporary history and politics, and must reading for all categories of readers, especially the stakeholders in the Nigerian project.
Although Yar'Adua did not live to see the fulfillment of his ambition to build bridges to the future, time has proved him right, and that is his most important legacy. Breaking News Close. News Nigerians remember president Yar Adua, who died in office in You may also like. From the same country. On the same subject. More stories. South Africa. But the return of a military regime without commitment to handing over to a democratically elected government led Shehu Yar'Adua to join politics.
He was prepared to lead the political class through the familiar antics and obstacles set by his former colleagues in uniform. Shehu Yar'Adua was a gifted politician. His grassroots politics were void of ethnic bias and religious or regional sentiment. His aspirations for the SDP Presidential ticket was inspired by a desire to give the nation the committed and responsible leadership it so desperately desired and deserved.
He advocated a new national purpose designed to enrich lives, inspire patriotic pride and serve the common good of all. As a presidential candidate, Yar'Adua continued to break barriers, beating formidable home-based opponents and winning primary elections across the nation.
Just when he was poised to win his party's presidential nomination, his election was annulled and he was banned from further participation. Without bitterness or rancour, Shehu Yar'Adua devoted himself to playing the role of advisor, mentor and counsellor through new rounds of elections.
He continued to steer the country toward democracy. Always a courageous leader, Yar'Adua stood in the forefront to demand a timely hand over to democratically elected government.
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