Chapter 13 of 17

Building Bridges - Politics

Yar'Adua entered politics to steady the return to democracy, building a grassroots movement through the People's Front, the Social Democratic Party and the People's Democratic Movement.

Buhari and Atiku
M.S. Buhari with Atiku Abubakar.
With Women Supporters
Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, centre, with women supporters.
Buhari and Kwande
M.S. Buhari with Yahaya Kwande.
SDP Rally, Plateau State
A Social Democratic Party rally in Plateau State: Shehu Musa Yar'Adua for President.
The Citizen Headline
A Citizen magazine headline on Shehu Musa Yar'Adua and the Social Democratic Party.
The SDP Vision
A publication setting out the Social Democratic Party's vision.
Campaign Poster
Shehu Musa Yar'Adua's presidential campaign poster.
People’s Front Office, Katsina
The People's Front of Nigeria office in Katsina, the movement he founded.
An SDP Campaign Rally
A Social Democratic Party campaign rally.
People’s Front Women Supporters
Women supporters of the People's Front of Nigeria.
Supporters at an SDP Rally
Hajia Bilkisu Kangiwa and Chief Titi Ajanaku at a Social Democratic Party rally.
Abdelaziz and Kingibe
Dr. Faruk Abdelaziz with Ambassador Babagana Kingibe.
Campaign Poster
A presidential campaign poster for Shehu Musa Yar'Adua.
Campaign Poster
A presidential campaign poster for Shehu Musa Yar'Adua.
Campaign Poster
A presidential campaign poster for Shehu Musa Yar'Adua.
At a Campaign Rally
Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, second from right, at a campaign rally.
At a Borno Rally
Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, seated in the front row and third from the left, at a Borno rally with Hajia Amina Kira and the late Mohammed S. Buhari.