Nigerian official says President Umaru Yar'Adua, known to have a chronic kidney problem, traveled to Saudi Arabia for a Muslim pilgrimage and a medical checkup. Nigeria's opposition wants the presidency to "come clean" on President Umaru Yar'Adua's health. The Nigerian leader is in Saudi Arabia for medical examinations.
The main opposition Action Congress urged Nigerians to, as it put it, "pray fervently for the president's good health so he can face the tough task of governance."
The party is also seeking clarity on the state of the president's health, saying the presidency should come clean on the issue.
Mr. Yar'Adua, known to have a chronic kidney problem, traveled to Saudi Arabia Monday night for what his spokesman said was for a Muslim pilgrimage and a medical checkup.
Abuja-based political analyst, Maxi Okwu, says most Nigerians are concerned about the government's handling of the issue.
"The president of Nigeria is a public figure and all that concerns him should be in the public domain," said Okwu. "But since Umaru Yar'Adua became president they shrouded his obvious health problems in mystery. He has a health condition which he shrouded in mystery, which can only happen in a sort of caricature democracy we practice here. Some time ago, he disappeared for two weeks."
This is President Yar'Adua's third visit to the Middle East country in as many months for medical treatment, raising fears about his fitness to lead Africa's most populous nation. His supporters and the government have said Mr. Yar'Adua is in good health and fit to rule. Already, there is talk the president is likely to run for re-election in 2011. Okwu says this may not be in the best interest Nigeria.
"They should seriously advise him against going for second term in the interest of himself and in the best interest of Nigeria," added Okwu.
Before taking over from Obasanjo in 2007, Mr. Yar'Adua was a little-known governor of the northern state of Katsina. His health has been a source of constant speculation in the Nigerian media.
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MR OBIOMA GC OBI
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... make every opportunity u are giving to do a good work for our country nigeria and people will appriciate u,some people where saying that our president is dead,i pray to GOD to give our president a divine healing as i prayed b4, but if God wish to take him or have taking him, iam sure he started a good work and i pray to God almighty to give him a good reward and may other leaders learn good from our president,i want to encourage all nigerians to trust and do believe in God,thanks for ur understanding. ceo  biglory international ltd mobile:08034003168 |
MR OBIOMA GC OBI
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... God help us to love,care,admire and to wish others what we wish our self,the bible said that we should give honour to our leaders,tell me if somebody appoint you to come and lead, what will u do? also who will his father give a good thing and he reject it? it is a gift from God that president umaru musa yaradua will rule us,a good man is always lucky,i see him as one who did not partake in evil, if u are called to lead and u are sick wount u go? he is not to be blamed, |
nelson jojojo
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... The man (Umaru musa )is dead . PDP please do let the masses know or else all PDP chieftains will die one by one .   |
Christy Samuel
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... Hello Nigerians, Lets pray for our beloved country, pray for our president Gods healing upon his life. prayer is all we need now. please lets stop murmuring. |
D'banj
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... I don't know why evry1 finds it difficult to tell d truth and to believe dat the president DIED on DECEMBER 10 2009 in the Saudi Hospital. Dat was the reason why they keep telling us he has moved to an undisclosed Hospital for more treatment. Sick Nigeria, Sick nation!!!!!!!! |
abdul farouk muhamed
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... I hate when people are being hypocrite... You all that pretend as if you love the president, while in your heart you wish him dead. Yaradua and PDP are failures.. they are leaders without visions. the dumb president will be talking about " vision 2020" without even taking care of the present... how on earth can a blind man be leading... before you can think of others you must have taken care of your self... PDP only cares about their stomach. AM SURE YARADUA IS DEAD ALREADY, BUT PDP DONT WANT TO LET THE COUNTRY KNOW.. so that the could carry out their bad deeds... NIGERIA YOUTH WAKE UP!!! TOGETHER WE CAN DO IT.... NIGERIA NEEDS US! ... WE CAN NOT BE MISS LEAD... LOOK AT GHANA... ____ Acai Optimum ParaSlim |
MR OBIOMA GC OBI
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... DEAR PEOPLE OF NIGERIA I AM HERE TO ANNOUNCE TO YOU ALL THAT GOD ALMIGHTY ALWAYS PROTECT,HEAL AND SHOW MERCY TO A GOOD MAN,SO I AM STRONGLY BELIEVING GOD THAT THE ABLE PRESIDENT IS PROTECTED AND HEALING IS SURE, TELL HIM THAT MR OBI GLORY HAS SAID THIS WITH ALL ASSURANCE THAT NOTHING WILL HAPPEN TO HIM AND HE MUST FINISH UP HIS TENOR,I AM SURE OF WHAT I AM SAYING,EVEN IF 99 PERCENT DO NOT BELIEVE I AM ALONE AND I PRAY FOR HIM TODAY FOR MY WORD TO COME TO PASS,AMEN,MAY GOD ALMIGHTY BE WITH U ALL OF GOOD PEOPLE OF NIGERIA,I WISH GOOD AND LONG LIFE TO GOOD PEOPLE OF NIGERIA AND REPENTANCE TO EVIL ONES,STAY BLESSED ALL, MR OBIOMA G.C OBI CEO:OBIGLORY INTERNATIONAL LTD NIGERIA, MOBILE:08034003168 |
maduemezie isaac k
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... MAY THE GOOD LORD I SARVE KEEP MY PRESIDENT, UMARU YAR' ADUAU. FOR US HE WE NOT DIE UNTIMELLY DEATH NEVER, HE WILL BE HILL RIGHT NOW IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST AMEN. BELIVE ME AS AM WRITEING RIGHT NOW HE IS HILL YES LORD CALL THEM AND SEE THAT JESUS IS LORD AMEN. IF IT IS REAL THANKS BE TO GOD LETS WORSHIP THE LORD FOR IS SO FAITHFULL AND JUSTICE |
kalu okam
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... may God restore the life of our president,may he live long and finish his good work to nigerians we pray for longlive president Musa Yar'Adua |
shekari rita zigwai
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... TO MA BELOVED PRESIDENT ALHAJI MUSA YARADUA AM WISHIN QUICK RECOVERY AND THE STRENTH TO RULE THE COUNTRYGET WELL SOON MR PRESIDENT |
Yemi Ademowo-Johnson
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... Unfortunately, I think prayer is not the issue here, people have prayed,praying and will pray for him. The point is that he needs not die for Nigeria sake ( like Jesus). Nigeria is a hardnut to crack, we can never be cracked by a sick man. He should just brush Turai's love of power and request someone else to take over. PDP will all know has no good intention for us as a nation, they can tinker anyhow with whoever takes over (they always do that anyway but a time will come when they wont be able to) Onward! |
Ayuba Adams
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... If the health condition the president is getting out of hand, the Nigerian government should just go by the Constitution and ask the vice president to assume office before such an event will give birth to saga amongst the different interest groups in the helm of affairs. |
Ayuba Adams
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... Hello Nigerians. Instead of us to be rumormongering and complaining,we should rather be praying and for God's will on the present state of Mr. President. May God do as He wishes to the glory of His name. |
Ayuba Adams
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... Hello Nigerians. Instead of us to be rumormongering and complaining,we should rather be praying and for God's will on the present state of Mr. President. May God do as He wishes to the glory of His name. |
kako
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... When are we going to actually seek for a good manager to lead Nigeria? It seems that many people are concerned about the part of the country the ruler comes from. I wonder how Yaradua's comatose presidency benefits the poor northerner. Yaradua shoud resign now. He needs to take care of his health. His family needs him. |
emmy ugo
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... i wish our president well. may the healing power of God heal him. he is human and his family needs him |
Quest for Solution
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... I wonder why they seem to be meeting in small groups talking and laughing among themselves, something they ought to do before coming on TV, when they should all be attentive to whatever the issues being discussed on the floor and taking decisive steps to better our live; which is what we pay them to do. Please Mr Bankole, you are cute but get smart. Discipline your assembly. And begin to supervise your responsibilities to actually become productive. What concrete life improvement will be said that you have achieved for us by the time you leave that seat. We want people who will actually work for us and better our life not the ones that only cares about how much money they can get before their tenure is up. PLEASE WAKE UP. |
Quest for Solution
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... I suggest that the National Assembly should do him a kind favor and remove him from office, since he cannot oppose his wife, whom I hear is the one that would not let him resign. But the national assembly is rather busy acting stupid every thursday on national TV, disgracing us Nigerians. If you have had the opportunity to watch the NA proceeding on AIT/NTA, you will agree with me that they act like they are at home in their parlors talking to their friend. How can they improve the life of Nigerians when on National TV, their fellows will be presenting an issue but in the background, you see all of them talking and laughing among themselves with total disregard to whatever their fellow is talking about. Even the speaker, Bankole, will be smiling sensuouly to them when he begs them to be queit. |
segun ojemuyiwa
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... what i find amazing is the inability of men like abacha and yaradua to accept the reality of the fact that health is really wealth.the same yaradua declared his assets to be worth 800million naira.is that sum not enough to assure him he wont be worse off if he resigns as president to take care of his health.the foolish set of self elected men parading as legislators who ought to have impeached obasanjo and atiku put us all in this present mess and they are again folding their arm and watch as the nation drift aimlessly rather than impeach the man who he and his wife wont learn from the late abacha. |
benson nnadozie
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... God will surely see him through to finish up the work he has started. long live the president and long live the federal rep of naija. |
arabella
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... much as i appreciate some of the points you have raised i think itr is very indecent to snigger or make fun out of anybody's health situation,least of all the president of your own country.it is in total bad taste and has completely taken away the good points u could otherwise have made |
okunrinmeta
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... @DANFULANI,PT3..... I could go on & on but the long and short of it is that everybody has a part to play & we should stop seeing some people as ANDREW just because they decided to improve themselves along with their country. |
okunrinmeta
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... @DANFULANI,pt2..... The Nigerians in the diaspora proudly counts such people like Omoyele Sowore in their midst.But for the efforts of such and the others at SR,how would people of discerning minds & others like you have had access to concise,accurate & timely infomation about the shenanigans of our utterly-corrupt & morally debased political leaders? How else would people like you have access to a robust forum where you were able to give vent to your frustrations? With due respect to some civil societies & such,DANFULANI,what efforts have you & people like you,who are quick to regard others who had to leave Nigeria as RUNAWAYS, what exactly have you done to move the country forward? How many times have you carried placard to protest against one form of injustice or another in Nigeria? How many times have you formed a rally to blockade the National Assembly & compel them to pass bills that will be people-oriented? |
okunrinmeta
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... @DANFULANI, I find it perplexing when people like you & their ilks start running off with their mouth,challenging Nigerians outside the shores "to come back home and join you instead of running away". I would have find such challenge laughable if not for the fact that it's becoming annoyingly irritating because of its frequency. Nigerians abroad,who left their dear country for a multitude of reasons,have contributed a lot & are contributing to the progress & advancement of the nation. One of the ways by which they have done that is to ensure that the plight of the ordinary citizens of our nation,the deprivations they have been subjected to are brought forth to the attention of the whole world through the constant dissemination of information about the goings-on in Nigeria. |
CANDIDADVICE
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... @ORILONISE, YARADUA NAME MEANS "SON OF PRAYER" JUST LIKE THE CHRISTIAN TRANSLATION OF 'A PRAYER WARRIOR" BUT I SEE THAT NAME HAS LITTLE OR NO RELEVANCE TO THE MAN YARADUA...HE SHLD HAVE NOT ALLOW THE WOLF CORRUPT OBJ USE HIM AS THE PREY...PLS GO HOME &REST UR NERVES SEEK THE FACE OF GOD AND TELL LEADERSHIP MANDATE THAT IS STOLEN BYE BYE OR IF U INSIST THAT U WILL DIE THERE PLS DO GOOD...REMOVE IWU...HOLD INCORRUPTIBLE ELECTION..AREST AND JAIL OBJ INDEFINITELY,PAY WORKERS THEIR SALARIES...STUDENTS SHOLD BE GIVEN ADEQUATE RESOURCES TO BE CATER FOR...LET THEREBE CONSTANT LIGHT,GOOD ROADS,RIGHTS OF THE CITIZENS TO LOAN SECURITY,HOUSING AND CAR...THEN U WILL LIVE LONG WHEN U DIE IN THE AFTERWORLD.BYE |
Willy Eneh
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... My fellow Nigerian please we should not wish any body death, life and death is in the hand of Almighty God. I don’t care what you’re feeling or thought will be about what your going read now but the fact remains that act of governance is very difficult, I will start by praying that God should restore the health of the best President Nigerian have ever hard, may almighty God in his mercy kindly heal my President and forgive any body wishing him death because of greedy for power. I don’t know why people want the president to do magic, our country have been miss ruled for over 40 years and every body wants instant result from this honest man who wanted to abolish immunity for those in the power, |
Danfulani
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... Hello All. Is intersting reading all your comments. for these wishing President Umaru well, May God answer them. For these highly concerned about the situation of Nigeria, May God bringa positive change to better our country. Even if Umaru died, then Jonathan isa bird of thesame feather. Let us keep praying for the best.BUT LET ME ASK A QUESTION? WHAY ARE MOST OF Y0U HIDING IN US CITIES AND OTHER EUROPEAN CITIES AND MAKING HELL LOT OF NOISE ABOUT NIGERIA? Y DONT YOU COME BACK AND JOIN US IN TRYING TO BRING A POSITIVE CHANGE? AS FAR AS IAM CONCERN ANYBODY MAKING NOISE OUTSIDE THE SHORES OF NIGERIA IS JUST A RUN AWAY PERSON DRINKING MILK AND EATING PIZZA AND MAKING NOISE. |
Obiora Nwangwu
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... You people are all talking nonsense. Do you know how many sick and starving people we have in Nigeria and you're wasting your time talking about one that hasnt helped the rest? You should wake up and be sensible, and let me be president. I am more than qualified for the position, and am well endowed to boot. Obiora |
Grand Master
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... He should die since he refuses to save himself by resigning. I can only wish what he wishes for himself. Abed wey FLORIANNA....THEM NO PAY HER HER LAST ONLINE TIME ALLOWANCE? |
chidi ihenacho
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... IT IS AN ESTABLISHED FACT THAT OUR LEADER YAR'ADUA IS SERIOUSLY SICK,AS A NATION,WE ALL OWE HIM OUR PRAYERS FOR GOD'S INTERVENTION AND A MIRACULOUS HEALING. I BELIEVE THAT GOD HAVE A REASON FOR KEEPING HIM ALIVE .THOSE WISHING HIM DEAD DO NOT KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING. THEY ARE ONLY INTERESTED IN THEIR SELFISH INTEREST. I BELIEVE THAT GOD WILL NOT ALLOW US AS A NATION TO BURY A SERVING PRESIDENT. LET ALL OUR PASTORS JOIN HAND AND PRAY FOR HIS MIRACULOUS HEALING. THOUGH HE IS NOT A CHRISTIAN HE WAS CREATED BY GOD AND GOD LOVES HIM. PLEASE LET ALL OUR PASTORS THAT PRAY AND MIRACLES HAPPEN JOIN HAND AND PRAY FOR OUR PRESIDENT'S HEALING. MAY THE ALMIGHTY GOD IN HIS INFINITY MERCIES FORGIVE HIM HIS SINS,GRANT HIM PARDON AND MAY THE HEALING HAND OF JESUS WHO DIED ON THE CROSS FOR US SINNERS TOUGH HIM NOW AND HEAL HIM OF HIS SICKNESS AND INFIRMITIES AND STRENGHT HIM FOR THE SERVICES OF THE PEOPLE OF GOD IN NIGERIA IN JESUS'NAME--AMEN. |
Dead Man
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... I want you all to understand that de best tin to do in a time like dis is to pray so that God would take control cosif this OUR noble Presido dies now as most of "US" are praying then we will have problem selecting a new leader. Hence our Leaders are very greedy there is no point losing our Presido, Musa because "na world war" to get a new presido. |
Dead Man
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... I want you all to understand that de best tin to do in a time like dis is to pray so that God would take control cosif this OUR noble Presido dies now as most of "US" are praying then we will have problem selecting a new leader. Hence our Leaders are very greedy there is no point losing our Presido, Musa because "na world war" to get a new presido. |
Dead Man
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... I want you all to understand that de best tin to do in a time like dis is to pray so that God would take control cosif this OUR noble Presido dies now as most of "US" are praying then we will have problem selecting a new leader. Hence our Leaders are very greedy there is no point losing our Presido, Musa because "na world war" to get a new presido. |
Dead Man
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... I want you all to understand that de best tin to do in a time like dis is to pray so that God would take control cosif this OUR noble Presido dies now as most of "US" are praying then we will have problem selecting a new leader. Hence our Leaders are very greedy there is no point losing our Presido, Musa because "na world war" to get a new presido. |
Nat Harry
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... The Northerners will be stupid to think that if yaradua dies any moment that they will be able to substitute him with another Northerner. Even though they are all rogues but Nigeria still the Constitution of Nigeria is SUPREME. They are very useless to think otherwise. We shall see and that will be the end of the country called Nigeria because any right thinking emir should know that yaradua will not survive 2010 let alone thinking of 2011. We will be surprised if he survives the reminder of 2009. He is just a Skeleton being carried around. Jonathan must start preparing himself and forget about what the hopeless emirs or northern leaders fantasize about. |
Elmango Meat
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... YarAdua's issue of his failing health is saddening and all decent people would wish him well. With his present state of health or lack of it, Nigerians now face a double jeopardy, for Nigeria itself is in need of Intensive Care Therapy! Do I need to outline all our problems again? My question is how do we resolve the outcome of the thorny question of YarAdua resigning and reconciling the PDP ARRANGEMENT of power sharing between North and South with abiding with the Constitutional provisions? To me, that is the main impediment to Yar Adua taking the very personal decision of throwing in the towel and attending to his personal health issues. Nigerians would understand if he does, but would all the parasites, predators and desperate leeches around him allow him to? |
ALIKA EO
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... GOD PLEASE GRAND GOOD HEALTH OF MIND AND BODY TO OUR DEAR PRESIDENT. NIGERIA IS A VERY IMPORTANT COUNTRY IN THE WORLD. COME AND DIRECT THE AFFAIRS OF THIS GREAT NATION. DO NOT ALLOW OUR POLICTICIANS TO PLAY THEIR PRANKS ON THIS BLESSED NATION |
okpudu
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... mr president(alh yaradua)deserve the prayers of all nigerians.Let's prayer for him.God is in control. |
Chukky Law
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... I dont still seem to understand why some folks derives joy in wishing other humans evil and death.This is a president that is putting inn his very best to get this so called"heart of Africa"from the shackle of abject poverty,crisis etc.We should all remember that its scriptural to pray for our leaders & Mr.president inclusive,come what may.I sincerely beg of us to pray for our president(Umaru Yar"adua). Long live my country Nigeria,long live my president, |
okpudu
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... mr president(alh yaradua)deserve the prayers of all nigerians.Let's pray for him to survive. |
Mr. Balogun
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... Someone just called me that Yar'adua is DEAD in Saudi Arabia. Is it true? SR Please investigate quickly.! |
Fedup Naija
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... Someone please tell me why Yaradua is seeking medical treatment in Saudi Arabia and not in any of the western countries where I think medicine is more advanced. Maybe he knew something the rest of us did not know. His condition may be terminal. To a muslim, it is better to die in Saudi Arabia (a "holy land") than to die in Germany or USA for example. |
Nzeman
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... How much is Yar'Adua costing Nigeria? Someone should be please give us the cost of all these life support, Flights to Germany and Saudi Arabia with the retinue of staff and aids, and the expatriate doctors attending to him 24/7, and then the opportunity costs of misgovernance or lack of governance. Why don't this man leave Nigeria alone for other capable hands to deal with its problems? Be honest and go and rest Mr Yar Adua and take care of your health fully The PDP crooks around him are warming up to have him take a 2nd term when he is not fit to even complete one term. |
henry ify
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... you are healed in Jesus name, my bible tells me that by his stripes you are healed...amen |
Wumi Ajayi
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... A sick president cannot lead a sick nation, Yardua if alive should step aside and stop putting this nation into redicules. Nigeria has become a laughing stock among the commity of nations. |
Perohng
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... Why are we too religious in the country called Nigeria? Why do we always fail to face reality? President that should be advised to resign and attend to his demanding health condition, to serve the Nation should not be by force. God save 9ja!!!! |
Tola
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... People...., let put a stop now to all the dead wish. Pray for your leaders, remember what goes around comes around. It is easy to point accusing fingers at our leaders when the nation as a whole is corrupt and all we look out for his our individual pocket. Nigeria's problem is deeply rooted and must be addressed from the grass root. An average Nigeria wants to be elected into public office so that they can enrich there pockets. Who are we fooling? It is sad that a country with so much resources would still have his people living in adject poverty and rated one of the most corrupt countries in the world. What make up a country? Is it not the people. Why do you like to point fingers when the heart of the people is not clean. Follow country men/woman let all clean up our houses individually. All I know is that someday, God will raise a leader that will lead us to the promise land and that person could be you or me. Long live Nigeria, Long live the president of the country. |
DonRaph
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... A sick man who is Psychologically and physiologically depressed and oppressed cannot think well, cannot lead @ all. Let him resign or he will die due to stress. |
Babakura Kaumi Imam
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... Many have died, some by car crash, some just went to sleep and never wake up etc, a sick person is not dead by the way everbody in Nigeria is sick, either sick in the body,pocket,mind. |
arome
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... yyar adua will not die,al u haters would also die someday,itsapity we now celebrate death in our coutry.he should not be blamed if not for obj,we wouldn"t have bin in dis condition. |
Esta
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... Please Baba Umaru be wise, just give this presidency thing up, pack your bags,go back to Kastina and enjoy your loot!!! life is short!! amma sai in Turai ta yarda. |
john idebe
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... If it were baba that was this sick, a senator from the southwest would have initiated impeachment agianst him and all other senators would have supported him and impeach Baba. Nobody from the North will initiate impeachemnet against Ya'adue, and if any southerner initiates it he/she and his or her family will diapear from he face of this earth. Na wa for Nigeria O! |
Jon Ross
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... Yaradua is probably dead....... "Saudi military police were seen guarding the hospital, which is run by the Saudi defence ministry and where ruling family members and senior officials are usually treated. " AFP |
ogbeni naija
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... LEFT FOR YARADUA ALONE,THE POOR MAN WILL RESIGN,BUT FOR THE GREEDY NORTHERN ELDERS & EMIRS WHO FEELS THE POWER IS THEIR BIRTH RIGHT THEY DONT WANT HIM OUT OF OFFICE SO THAT GOODLUCK JONATAN WILL NOT BE PRESIDENT.THIS IS THE REASON THE NORTH IS MANAGING HIM TILL 2011 FOR ANOTHER NORTH CHOOSEN PERSON TO TAKE OVER FROM HIM.AM SURE THE GREEDY NORHTERNERS HAS ALREADY SELECTED HIS SUCESSOR.THEY HAVE ALSO MAPED OUT STRATEGY TO KICK OUT JONATAN IN CASE OF EVENTUALITY.MEANWHILE I PRAY THAT GOD SHOULD LAY HIS HEALING HANDS ON YAR ADUA. |
Abudu
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... @ CURIOUS1, AC is just being diplomatic as a party. So should AC pray for him to die? Be realistic... Olusegun Obasanjo put Nigeria in this mess and won't admit it. Wasn't there a better member of the Yar'Adua family for Obasanjo to pick? Obasanjo should apologize to Nigerians for imposing a sick ruler on them. Being a Masters Degree holder does not mean that you can rule Nigeria. Nigeria's first graduate president is a failure.  |
Abudu
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... @ CURIOUS1, AC is just being diplomatic as a party. So should AC pray for him to die? Be realistic... Olusegun Obasanjo put Nigeria in this mess and won't admit it. Wasn't there a better member of the Yar'Adua family for Obasanjo to pick? Obasanjo should apologize to Nigerians for imposing a sick ruler on them. Being a Masters Degree holder does not mean that you can rule Nigeria. Nigeria's first graduate president is a failure. |
Abudu
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... @ CURIOUS1, AC is just being diplomatic as a party. So should AC pray for him to die? Be realistic... Olusegun Obasanjo put Nigeria in this mess and won't admit it. Wasn't there a better member of the Yar'Adua family for Obasanjo to pick? Obasanjo should apologize to Nigerians for imposing a sick ruler on them. Being a Masters Degree holder does not mean that you can rule Nigeria. Nigeria's first graduate president is a failure. |
Curious1
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... Why Saudi Arabia in particular? SR (and indeed Nigeria) is full of highly cerebral analyst but why isn't anyone asking this critical question ! Imagine AC calling for prayers for Yaradua instead of calling for his impeachment -and AC is technically the opposition party. If AC is so spiritual why not call for prayers for those who die in our hospitals, roads e.t.c daily or graduates who can't spell -all due to Yaradua corrupt and inept government. The elders in Nigeria (if they still awake) have to start SCREAMING NOW !!!! We MAJOR in MINOR things too much in Nigeria. |
Ositadimma
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... Hey! what is all these talk talk talk? Mr. IG, are u sleeping or what? Get up before the hammer strikes! Equip Jonathan with more security, that’s his good luck, From Alams to Dua, Are you not seeing the green white green coming down low almost at the half? You want to be taken unaware? The 'Military' will surprise you. Be wise!!! |
Emy
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... I just got a call from Saudi Umoru don delete! SR please comfirm this news before Turai will hide it from Nigerians. |
Emy
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... My younger brother just called telling me that Umoru don delete for Saudi! SR abeg make u una help us find out otherwise Turai ,Kurfi,Ruma and Akunyili will hide it from us! |
Emy
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... Tufiakwa! is this yaradua or dead body? If he is the one, then we have as a President- a walking corpse! |
Naini Yarinchi
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... We pray fervently for the president's good health so he can face the tough task of governance." |
Jon Ross
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... Let us mobilise our parliament to use the special provisions in the constitution to declare Yaradua unfit to continue ruling. ......but it will not work in Nigeria (just getting carried away) not with the next year egunje of 22billion just allocated in the budget for the 2 houses as travelling allowances, IMAGINE |
Adedosu Adebayo
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... From the above picture, Nigeria has a dying President. God will punish all those who chose to put Yar Adua's health at risk by foisting him on the nation. Re-branding should start with Yar'Adua health condition admission. |
Adedosu Adebayo
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... Is yar Adua the first Muslim President that he goes to Saudi Arabia whenever there is a form of pilgrimage there? Enough of all the crap about pilgrimage, it is VERY glaring that this President has had his best days behind him. What form of democracy do we practice that information is being hoarded like Kerosine? Honestly, the worst of all the calamities is the old fools in the Legislature who have no conscience. Nigeria deserves better than what we are getting from this bunch of gangsters. There is no shame if Yar Adua can be honest to himslef and the nation by admitting that he's too sick to continue. Do we have to waste the country's resources on the President all the time when we can fix our health care to conform to international standard? The world over, it is known that the only "friendly" nation Yar Adua has and visit is Saudi Arabia. |
Isioma
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... While i say to Umar Yar'dua Allah ya bashi lafiya, the truth of the matter is that you are an embarassment to Nigeria and Nigerians. Its no crime to be ill or sickly for that matter, but under the circumstances and considering the office you are trying to hold on to, it is just short of being a criminal offence. You don't tick any of the boxes as to makes a leader of the 21st century. In the current World order Nigeria does not NEED YOU. |
Dly
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... IT's all about YOU. Umaru, it is not a do or die affair. You were not born to be a president. Please, consider your health and family. If life means anything to you, act fast. BE WISE AND DO NOT BE A ROBOT. IF YOU DIE, THE SEAT WILL BE ASSIGNED TO SOMEBODY ELSE BUT YOU'LL BE GONE. PLEASE GET WELL SOON. MY GOOD WISHES IS NOT BECAUSE YOU'RE THE PRESIDENT BUT YOU ARE A PERSON THAT NEEDS TO LIVE. |
Osayande*
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... I really wish for Yar’ Adua to die now, he has been a bad very omen to the country afterall – when he dies, the North WILL not allow Goodluck to be president (he doesn’t deserve to anyway). The resulting scenario would throw Nigeria into chaos, leading (God willing) either to war, anarchy or a revolution. At the end of which, something position could be grown out of it’s (Nigeria) ruins, whatever form it takes. Nigeria, in it’s current state is an embarrassment to Mankind. |
suleman
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... i sincerely hope northern elders and emirs can rise up and insist this xter called yaradua leaves office in the interest of all.it is also high time we do a critical rethink of our attitude to power or how else can we rationalize yaradua's ascension to power.i think he and his cronies(kurfi & ruma )have only succeeded in ridiculing the north.it is not every idiotic northerner(hausa) that should aspire to lead our nation. |
mustapha usman
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... yes he need to step aside. we are not faithful to ourself if not how can a sick fellow govern people |
Muhammad NaIya
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... Pictures really do not say anything factual about the state of ones' health. President Umaru has said times and again that he is not sick. So why all this fuss? If he is as sick as you make out, he and indeed his handlers have a duty to speak to the nation truthfully and sincerely. There is no reason to hide the fact. They need not be specific as to what ails him. The truth once said, is for those who wish him well to pray for his recovery; if not there is not much any one individual csn do about it anyway. Those wishing for Umarus' demise are not really sure as to what their expected new president will turn out to be. Bring up issues that will move Nigeria foward. Our roads are not only disintegrating, they are equally unregulated! Our educational syatem is collapsing and the private schools are utterly unregulated. Most of our hospitals are not fit to be consuting clinics because many of the consultants have their own private heathcare outlets at public expense. |
S. Njokede
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... AC! How do you pray for your punisher and sufferer like Yaradua? It shows you at AC are a bunch of perverts and subservient sadomasochists slaves who adore being mishandled. Shame on the 'Action Congress' for soliciting prayers from Nigerians for Yaradua. If the AC is a serious political party, they should have gone to congress and sundry places: do everything possible to make sure Yaradua resigns or be impeached as a result of gross ill health. The AC has shown that it´s a next door neighbour to the PDP - birds of the same feather fly together. Has anyone the hospital phone number or email where the sick president is? www.rig2011electionyoudie@rocketmail.com |
adunni
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... why are people talking like this anybody can be sick how will you feel if you are sacked at work due to illness and if the man steps aside do we know what type of leader Goodluck will be (assuming he has enough guts to claim his rights) let's just pray for the man |
Jeffrey Adams
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... Looking at this picture, you can't help calling on GOD to punish Obasanjo for imposing this man on us after all the support he received from Nigerians during his incarceraton and administration as president. NIGERIA MUST SURVIVE!!! |
Chris Mbamara
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... President Umaru Yar'Adua we wish you quick recovery this time. But as you ome home, convince the Umaru Dikkos and the Jubril Aminus in your domain that the only avenue to have a successful Nigeria is through FISCAL FEDERALISM. Umaru stick to this universal truth and you shall be healed. IBB was once in your shoes but he is now an apostle of a thoroughly decentralised government in Nigeria. For how long must some people spurn the inevitability of true federalism in Nigeria? So long as oil flows in the Niger Delta? Umaru act now. Begin a Northern Nigeria-wide campaign for Fiscal federalism. |
Williams Eteng
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... This a moment of truth for the President. Take a look at the mirror and tell yourself the truth. I know the North do not want to loose their slot but it is your life after all. |
Ibhadeobhoehiagwina
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... Lord we thank u for the Presidents life.it is well with him and it is well with my country Nigeria. |
integrity Group , Oye Ekiti
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... In spite of Yar'Adua's obvious health condition, OBJ foisted him on us, May OBJ never have peace for troubling Musa Yar'Adua and this nation. |
Oseni
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... Health and wellness is an exclusive gift bestowed on man by his maker. A man should not be subjected to ridicule cos of his state of well being. If ur collective advise is for him to let go on health ground i support, but let it be by mockery and abusiveness, as it not by any act of ours but God. Oseni 4rm kaduna 08033110260 |
akyn
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... President Umaru Yar'Adua -DEAD MAN WALKING- PDP: NA DOUBLE WAHALA FOR DEAD BODY AND THE OWNER OF DEAD BODY |
Akinniran
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... It is high time we began to state in our constitution that anybody contesting for Presidency should submit his or medicals to INEC to determine if he or she is fit to contest or not.Can you imagine the amout of tax payers money that has been wasted on the sickly president? |
ORILONISE
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... Please people, can somebody give me the etymological meaning of the name YAR'ADUA? Iam sure we will uncover something now. Please, I beg you in the name of God. Thanks. |
Abminjibir
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... May almighty God cure his disease . Nigerians should be reminded that death has no direct connection with illness since it obvious that healthy people also die like sick but defenitely i don't support his second term because one can only deliver if he is healthy |
Babs Dodo
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... Yar Adua should throw in the towel now. Turai should stop being selfish, she should agree with her husband that it is time to quit. I am beginning to think that it is only in Nigeria that this type of situation can be happening. The so-called biggest party in Africa being led by an invalid! |
Yusuf Mantu
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... This is the greek gift that Obasanjo gave to the people of the land to cover his tracks for all his criminal acts while in office as president. If Yaradua is actually the leader and his situation is this way, be it known that he is a reflection of true picture of Nigeria. His image is very repulsive and makes one want to throw up. He is decaying while seating on top of the oil and gas management in the Delta. This is what it is all about...to steal the oil and gas and share the loot with his cronies. I have nothing to say by way of cursing this man or his co-conspirators since the elements are already pouring it out upon them. |
Ogolo Ken
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... Is this my president? Men, this guy needs to step aside and attend to his health. What is really wrong with the black race? Greed, self centredness, stupidity, foolishness......???? God have mercy !!! |
Orye
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... Vice President Jonathan Goodluck, over to you. As per the constitution you are now in charge until the next elections in 2011. |
Orye
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... Vice President Jonathan Goodluck, over to you. As per the constitution you are now in charge until the next elections in 2011. |
yahya
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... How can a living corpse run for a Second Term in 2011.....Yar'adua is on Life-support.Nigeria will move forward now. |
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