Vice President Kashim Shettima, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajuddeen Abbas, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Robadu, and Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda were among the dignitaries who attended the funeral prayer of the late Hajiya Dada, the mother of the late former President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua in Katsina on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.

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

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 was postponed due to heavy rainfall in the city.

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

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

Speaking with newsmen before the prayer, Shettima said he was in Katsina representing President Bola Tinubu at the funeral rite.

The Vice President prayed that Allah forgive the late matriarch in the Yar’Adua family and grant her Al-Jannah Firdaus.

Hajiya Dada was laid to rest at the famous Danmarna graveyard in Katsina on Tuesday afternoon.

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

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