VP Shettima, others storm Katsina for burial of late President Yar’adua mother 

Political bigwigs in Nigeria on Tuesday converged on Katsina to pay their last respect to Late Hajiya Dada,the mother of the late President Umar Musa Yar’Adua.

Hajiya Dada died on Monday evening after a protracted illness at the age of 102, and left behind many grand and great children.

Leading the pack is the Vice President Kashim Shettima who was accompanied by Speaker, House of Representatives, Tajuddeen Abbas, National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu and Gov. Dikko Radda, to attend the funeral prayer of the late Hajiya

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the prayer was led by Sheikh Aminu Yammawa, at about 2:15 p.m., though it was earlier scheduled for 1:30 p.m., but has to be postponed due to heavy rainfall in the city.

The funeral prayer was held at the old Katsina Stadium located near the Yar’adua family.

Other dignitaries who were in Katsina for the prayer and condolence included former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Mr. Peter Obi, former Vice President Namadi Sambo, and members of the National Assembly, both serving and retired, among others.

The Emirs of Katsina and Daura, Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir-Usman and Alhaji Umar Farouk, respectively, were also present during the prayer.

NAN reports that Shettima said that he was in Katsina representing President Bola Tinubu at the funeral rite.

Speaking with newsmen before the prayer, Mr Shettima, prayed to the Almighty Allah to forgive the late matriarch in the Yar’adua family and grant her Al-jannah Firdaus.

NAN also reports that her remains have been laid to rest at the famous Danmarna graveyard, Katsina, around 3:00 p.m.

She was buried in a graveyard in a place where her husband, the late Musa Yar’adua, and her son Gen. Shehu Musa-Yar’adua and the former President, Umaru Musa-Yar’adua were buried.

.Sen. Abdulaziz Musa-Yar’adua, the serving Senator representing Katsina Central, is among the sons the deceased left behind.