Chapter 08 of 17

Leadership and Purpose - Governing

As Chief of Staff, Yar'Adua helped drive the Obasanjo administration's programme of building, reform and an "Africa First" foreign policy, before it handed power back to civilians in 1979.

With the Alake of Egbaland
Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, centre, with the Alake of Egbaland Oba Lipede and Generals Huseni, Innih and Magoro.
With President Jimmy Carter
Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, left, with General Olusegun Obasanjo and Jimmy Carter, President of the United States (1977-1981).
Assuming Office as Chief of Staff
Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, right, with General Obasanjo on assuming office as Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters.
With Generals Danjuma and Obasanjo
Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, second from left, with Generals T.Y. Danjuma and Olusegun Obasanjo.
The Supreme Military Council
Left to right: Vice Admiral Michael Adelanwa, Chief of Naval Staff; Major General Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, Chief of Staff; General Olusegun Obasanjo, Head of State; Lieutenant General T.Y. Danjuma, Chief of Army Staff; Air Vice Marshal John Yisa-Doko, Chief of Air Staff; and M.D. Yusuf, Inspector General of Police.
Ring Road, Lagos
The Ring Road, Lagos, one of the administration's infrastructure projects.
Jebba Road Bridge
The Jebba Road Bridge, Kwara State.
Carter Bridge, Lagos
The Carter Bridge, Lagos.
Warri Port
Warri Port, Delta State.
With Dr. Hans Wittmann
Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, left, with Dr. Hans Wittmann of Julius Berger Nigeria.
Commissioning a Project
Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, right, cutting the ribbon at an official commissioning during his tenure as Chief of Staff.
Warri Steel Plant
The Warri Steel Plant, Delta State.
Shen River Dam
The Shen River Dam, Plateau State.
A National Sea Port
One of the sea ports developed under the administration.
Tin Can Island Port
The Tin Can Island Port, Lagos.
Murtala Mohammed Airport
The Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos.
Asa River Dam
The Asa River Dam.
Operation Feed the Nation
Operation Feed the Nation, the administration's drive for food self-sufficiency.
Launching Operation Feed the Nation
The launch of Operation Feed the Nation.
Festac ’77 Regatta
The opening regatta of Festac '77, the Second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture, hosted by Nigeria in 1977.
Honouring the Liberation Movements
Shehu Musa Yar'Adua laying a floral wreath at a monument to freedom fighters and liberation movements, part of the administration's "Africa First" policy.
With President Julius Nyerere
Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, right, with General Olusegun Obasanjo and Julius Nyerere, President of Tanzania (1964-1985).
With President Jimmy Carter
Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, left, with General Olusegun Obasanjo and Jimmy Carter, President of the United States (1977-1981).
With the Shah of Iran
Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, left, with the Shah of Iran (reigned 1941-1979).
With Chancellor Helmut Schmidt
Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, second from left, with Helmut Schmidt, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany (1974-1982).
With the Shah of Iran
Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, second from right, with the Shah of Iran (reigned 1941-1979), accompanied by Muhammadu Buhari.
A State Welcome in Iran
Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, left, received in Iran by the Prime Minister on a state visit.
With Prime Minister Michael Manley
Shehu Musa Yar'Adua with Michael Manley, Prime Minister of Jamaica (1972-1980).
With Prime Minister Michael Manley
Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, left, with General Olusegun Obasanjo and Michael Manley, Prime Minister of Jamaica (1972-1980).
With King Khalid of Saudi Arabia
Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, second from right, in audience with King Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia (reigned 1975-1982), accompanied by Sheikh Abubakar Gumi.
State Visit to the Philippines
Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, front row and second from left, on an official visit to the Philippines to explore agricultural development.
With UN Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim
Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, left, with Kurt Waldheim, Secretary-General of the United Nations (1972-1981).
At the Great Wall of China
Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, left, at the Great Wall of China on an official visit.
The Local Government Reforms
A newspaper headline announcing the local government reforms under the military administration of General Obasanjo and Major General Shehu Musa Yar'Adua.
With the Emir of Kano
Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, right, with the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero (reigned 1963-2014), on a courtesy visit about the Local Government Reforms.
With the Emir of Ilorin
Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, left, with the Emir of Ilorin, Zulkarnaini Gambari (reigned 1959-1992), on a courtesy visit about the Local Government Reforms.
With Yoruba Traditional Rulers
Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, right, with Yoruba traditional rulers on a courtesy visit about the Local Government Reforms.
On the Local Government Reforms
Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, right, on a courtesy visit to royal fathers about the Local Government Reforms.
With the Northern Emirs
Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, fourth from left, with the Emir of Zaria, the Alafin of Oyo, the Emir of Gwandu, the Shehu of Borno and the Etsu Nupe, meeting royal fathers on the Local Government Reforms.
With the Sultan of Sokoto
Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, third from left, with the Sultan of Sokoto Sir Abubakar III (reigned 1938-1988), General Obasanjo, the Emir of Zazzau Alhaji Shehu Idris and the Emir of Katsina Sir Usman Nagogo, on a courtesy visit about the Local Government Reforms.