Atlanta 5/6/2010 9:53:30 AM
Nigerian President Umaru Yar’Adua Dies Following Lengthy Illness
The Nigerian government has declared seven days of national mourning following the death of President Umaru Yar’Adua. Yar’Adua, 58, was said to have died at his presidential villa on Wednesday following a lengthy illness that began shortly after he took office in 2007.
An announcement was made by the Nigerian Television Authority on Thursday, interrupting programming to reveal “The president and commander-in-chief of the armed forces, Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, died a few hours ago at the presidential villa.”
Yar’Adua had reportedly been suffering from a heart ailment and traveled to Saudi Arabia last November for treatment. In January he expressed hope that he would be returning to his duties shortly but by February the government approved a measure that would recognize Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan as acting president. With the passing Yar’adua Jonathan will now be sworn in to fill the remaining term of office.
Reports have said Yar’Adua, a Muslim, will be laid to rest on Thursday in his home state of Katsina.
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