Nigerian Presidant Yar'Adua has died

May 6, 2010







Lagos, Nigeria- Nigeria's ailing president Umaru Yar'Adua Died Wednesday at the age of 58. Yar'Adua had not been seen by public since November after hewent to Saudi Arabia for treatment of an inflammation of tissue around his heart. He was diagnosed with a condition called acute pericarditis last fall, when he complained of chest pains.

Vice President Goodluck Jonathan has served as the country's acting leader since Yar'Adua fell ill. Yar'Adua took office in 2007 in an election mired in controversy and accusations of vote-rigging. The president softspoken and unassuming figure who did not bask in the media spotlight like past leaders of the West African nation, pledged to fight to improve the country of 150 million people dispite the accusations.

President Barack Obama issued a statement late Wdnesday expressing his condolences to Yar'Adua's family and the Nigerian people.

Yar'Adua was a former chemistry teacher and was married twice, he has nine children.

Source: http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/africa/05/05/nigeria.president.dead/index.html