Umaru Yar'Adua

Umaru Musa Yar'Adua (16 August 1951 – 5 May 2010) was the second President of Nigeria's Fourth Republic. He served as governor of Katsina State in northern Nigeria from May 29, 1999 to May 28, 2007. He was declared the winner of the controversial Nigerian presidential election held on April 21, 2007, and was sworn in on May 29, 2007. He was a member of the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP).

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 * Is it with respect to the reference point of American elections? Or is it with respect to the 1999 elections or is it in respect to the 1983 elections in Nigeria or to the 2003 elections? So when people make statements, or even organizations, or even the U.S. State Department, they should qualify such statements and we know the reference point from which they are making their statement against. Once you know the reference point, then it will actually make sense.
 * Winner of Disputed Nigerian Presidential Election Denies Fraud (April 23 2007)


 * Myself, the government and people of Nigeria are inspired by the United States of America's achievement and the principles which guide it.