Chapter 16 of 17

Honouring a Hero - Commemoration

In 1999 the nation gathered in Kaduna to honour Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, and a year later the Foundation was launched to keep his legacy alive.

H.E. Olusegun Obasanjo
At the commemoration, Kaduna, 1999.
Guests at the Commemoration
Fahd Dasuki, Hurriyah Muttalab, Aisha Yar'Adua, Nasreen Daura, Sumayya Ahmed, Toyosi Kekere-Ekun and Sadiq Edu.
Hajiya Binta Yar’Adua
At the commemoration, Kaduna, 1999.
Murtala and Asiya Yar’Adua
At the commemoration, Kaduna, 1999.
The Head Table
President Olusegun Obasanjo, Governor Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, Hajiya Binta Yar'Adua and Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
Mandela and Atiku
Nelson Mandela, President of South Africa (1994-1999) and Special Guest of Honour, with Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
With President Mandela
Senator Chuba Okadigbo and Hajiya Binta Yar'Adua with President Nelson Mandela.
General Muhammadu Buhari
At the commemoration, Kaduna, 1999.
The Foundation’s Director General
Vice President Atiku Abubakar with Jamilah Farris, Director General of the Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Foundation.
The Finance Committee
Members of the commemoration's Finance Committee.
Governor Umaru Musa Yar’Adua
Brother of Shehu, and later President of Nigeria.
The Abubakars
Vice President Atiku Abubakar with Titi Amina Abubakar.
Makarfi and Babangida
Governor Ahmed Makarfi with General Ibrahim Babangida.
Hon. Yomi Edu
At the commemoration, Kaduna, 1999.
Ambassador Andrew Young
At the commemoration, Kaduna, 1999.
Professor Ango Abdullahi
At the commemoration, Kaduna, 1999.
Three Governors
Governors Peter Odili, Boni Haruna and Donald Duke.
Alhaji M.T. Usman
His Royal Majesty the Emir of Daura.
Alhaji Aliko Dangote
Chief Launcher at the commemoration.
Chief S.M. Afolabi
At the commemoration, Kaduna, 1999.
The National Troupe
The National Troupe of Nigeria performs "Tafida" in tribute.
Cultural Performance
A cultural troupe performs at the commemoration.
Bello and Kekere-Ekun
Honourable Adamu Bello with Mr. Akin Kekere-Ekun.
Muttalab and Okpa
Alhaji Umaru Muttalab with His Excellency Chief John Okpa.
Governors and the Chief
Governor Ahmed Makarfi, Governor Bola Tinubu and Honourable Tony Anenih.
Guests of Honour
Governor Saminu Turaki, Dr. Usman Bugaje, Chief Tony Anenih and Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
Alhaji Ahmed Joda
At the commemoration, Kaduna, 1999.
Distinguished Guests
Umaru Muttalab, Sani Zangon Daura, Akin Kekere-Ekun and Falalu Bello.
Okadigbo, Onyia and Atiku
Senator Chuba Okadigbo, Honourable Dubem Onyia and Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
With the IDB President
Jamilah Farris with Dr. Ahmad M. Ali, President of the Islamic Development Bank.