President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to the late Major General Shehu Musa Yar\u2019Adua, describing him as a symbol of national conscience, civic duty, and unwavering integrity.<\/p>\n
He stated this in Abuja on Monday when he launched a new civic anthology titled ‘Letters to the Union We Hope to Become’.<\/p>\n
The event, which held at the Shehu Musa Yar\u2019Adua Centre in Abuja, marked the 28th anniversary of the elder statesman\u2019s passing.<\/p>\n
Represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume (CON), the President said the gathering was not merely a commemoration, but a renewal of the national values Yar\u2019Adua fought for.<\/p>\n
He said the Late Yar’Adua fought for justice, unity, accountability, and principled leadership, adding that these values form the pillars of his administration\u2019s Renewed Hope Agenda.<\/p>\n
Speaking before an audience of political leaders, civil society actors, writers and members of the Yar\u2019Adua family including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, President Tinubu said the late Tafida Katsina represented a rare blend of patriotism, sacrifice, and political clarity that continues to inspire generations.<\/p>\n
\u201cMajor General Shehu Musa Yar\u2019Adua was not simply a soldier in uniform. He demonstrated conviction, political awareness, patriotism, and selflessness. In service and in sacrifice, he embodied that rare spirit that places Nigeria before self and comfort.\u201d He stated.<\/p>\n
Tinubu reflected on the letters Yar\u2019Adua wrote from prison, noting that they remain a moral compass for governance.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom the solitude of prison, without the certainty of tomorrow, he wrote letters calling us to responsibility, stressing that Nigeria must be governed by institutions stronger than individuals,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese convictions shape our efforts today to strengthen democratic institutions, uphold transparency, and build trust between government and citizens.\u201d<\/p>\n
He described the anthology being launched as an encouraging sign of a new generation rising to engage with nation-building, adding that the collection echoes his administration\u2019s priorities in education, economic opportunity, security, youth empowerment and public sector integrity.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur pursuit of economic stabilisation, energy reform, food security, digital innovation and social justice must be anchored in the values we celebrate today,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The President explained that the government is investing heavily in economic drivers, youth creativity, infrastructure and programmes supporting the vulnerable, all aimed at building \u201ca union that is fairer, more secure, more prosperous, and governed by citizens\u2019 trust.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tinubu also highlighted Yar\u2019Adua\u2019s political legacy, recalling his pivotal roles in the Social Democratic Party (SDP), the Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM), and the political landscape before the annulment of the 1993 presidential election.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe was a phenomenal political strategist who had the fear of God,\u201d the President said. \u201cWith his nationwide acceptance, he remained in pole position as a presidential aspirant before the word \u2018annulment\u2019 entered Nigeria\u2019s political lexicon.\u201d<\/p>\n
He further praised the late General\u2019s contribution to national unity through faith, noting that Yar\u2019Adua championed the construction of the National Mosque in Abuja, now a landmark of national symbolism.<\/p>\n
While urging Nigerians to treat the new anthology as a mirror of national truth and a guide for the future envisioned under the Renewed Hope Agenda, Tinubu commended the Shehu Musa Yar\u2019Adua Foundation for preserving what he described as a legacy and national challenge, even as he encouraged contributors to continue nurturing civic imagination.<\/p>\n
\u201cLet us honour Shehu Musa Yar\u2019Adua not only with remembrance, but with resolve. We must not only speak of hope; we must build the nation worthy of it. May the union we hope to become never lose its voice,” the President said.\u25a0<\/p>\n
\u25cf By Yomi Odunuga<\/strong>,, Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to Secretary to Government of the Federation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to the late Major General Shehu Musa Yar\u2019Adua, describing him as a symbol of national conscience, civic duty, and unwavering integrity. He stated this in Abuja on Monday when he launched a new civic anthology titled ‘Letters to the Union We Hope to Become’. The event, which […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":96509,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[7648,56,4032],"class_list":["post-96508","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news","tag-conscience","tag-tinubu","tag-yaradua-2"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/everyday.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96508","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/everyday.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/everyday.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/everyday.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/everyday.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=96508"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/everyday.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96508\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/everyday.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/96509"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/everyday.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=96508"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/everyday.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=96508"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/everyday.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=96508"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}