Tuesday 8 January 2013

Jonathan pays nearly N1billion to the family of late President Umaru Yar'Adua

The presidency has paid nearly N1billion to the family of late President Umaru Yar'Adua.

The slush funds were routed through the Katsina state government, the home state of the former president.

The payment includes about N150 million to Mrs. Turai Yar'adua, as well as the late president's aged mother, his married daughters, and sons



It is yet unclear if any provision was made for his second wife, Hauwa Umar Radda, whom the late president divorced in 1997, shortly before he became the governor of Katsina state.

Although she has received the biggest payout, it would be recalled that it was the controversial former First Lady, Turai, who pushed Nigeria to the brink of a political crisis between 2009 and May 2010 while her husband was hospitalized in Saudi Arabia.

He eventually returned and died inside the Aso Rock Villa. Mrs. Yar'Adua was at the head of a cabal of Ministers, aides and security agents that manipulated the nation for many tense months as they clung to power, almost leading to the collapse of the government.

8 comments:

Nwokoro said...

WHATEVER FOR?

Taqa said...

Whoever that is advising this so called president must hate him and does not mean well for this nation

Miriam said...

But they are already billionaires why waste money that can be used for more meanful things

Anonymous said...

No no i give up on the president

Chito said...

This man is confused,i dont think he knows what he is called to do as president,consistently ive watched his actions and i cant pin point and say proudly he is at the right track.
I pray for him sha

Anonymous said...

All the prayer on him is not working bc if it was, he will not give this money to this family.

Reami said...

Can we know why he gave them,there must be an explaination

Anonymous said...

Is this an agreement for their annual housekeeps or what?