Wale Odunsi. PAY ATTENTION: Join Legit.ng Telegram channel! The President prayed that the almighty God will grant his soul eternal rest, and comfort his family, friends and associates. Never miss important updates!   Umaru Musa Yar'Adua (16 August 1951 – 5 May 2010) was a Nigerian politician who was the President of Nigeria from 2007 to 2010. ‘Leadership at all levels must see to it that our law enforcement officers, the men and women who stand between us and criminality, terrorism and total anarchy are appreciated by the system while they can enjoy it. The governor who was represented by his Deputy, Senator Baba Tela, said every 15th January was set aside to honour the fallen heroes for their sacrifices to the country. In a condolence message by his Media Office and signed by Mr. Tunde Rahman, Tinubu said: “The passing on Wednesday of Alhaji Balarabe Musa, is saddening. He also stood for a united, peaceful and prosperous Nigeria. DAILY POST gathered that Babas died on Thursday night after a brief illness. Musa, who died at age 84, was the National Leader of Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, and a highly-respected politician. Legit.ng had reported that Musa was declared dead with Shehu Sani, a former senator representing Kaduna Central in the Nigerian Senate announcing the statesman's passing in a tweet on Wednesday, November 11. “The late Saleh was a man of impressive character whose humility and simplicity rank among his greatest virtues”, the president noted. Musa Umar, Buhari’s In-law Kidnapped In Daura by akinhanger: 9:13pm On May 01, 2019 Alhaji Musa Umar, the District Head of Daura in Katsina State has just been kidnapped. - The Kano state government is the latest authority to react to the death of Alhaji Musa Saleh Kwankwaso - The sudden death of the traditional ruler has been viewed as surprising - Governor Ganduje explained why the late patriarch will be missed . “The Nigeria labour movement in particular will forever remember him as the first governor under PRP together with the late Alhaji Abubakar Rimi of Kano State to implement the minimum wage in their states and to declare May-Day.”, Exemplifies good principles in governance — Aremu, Also reacting, Vice President of IndustriALL Global Union, Issa Aremu, in a condolence message, said among others ”He was also my political mentor as a budding progressive politician. Also, former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan in a condolence message to the government and people of Kaduna State, described Musa as a sincere politician who protected the interest of the people. The former Nigerian leader said he was shocked by the passing. He was elected governor of the old Kaduna State in 1979 on the platform of the PRP, a party founded by late Mallam Aminu Kano. The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd. President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his condolence over the death of Alhaji Musa Saleh, father of former governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso. He will be dearly missed.” Saleh, who was the District Head of Madobi, died in the early hours of Friday. He said Kwankwaso’s contributions to peace and unity cannot be forgotten. He was a selfless leader with principle and remarkable integrity. Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja. 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