Musa Yar'Adua | |
|---|---|
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| Minister of Lagos Affairs | |
| In office 1960–1966 | |
| Prime Minister | Tafawa Balewa |
| Preceded by | Muhammadu Ribadu |
| Succeeded by | position abolished |
| Minister of Pensions | |
| In office 1959–1960 | |
| Prime Minister | Tafawa Balewa |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | Shehu Shagari |
| Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives | |
| In office 1959–1966 | |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | position abolished |
| Constituency | Katsina Central |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1912 Katsina, Northern Nigeria Protectorate (now in Katsina State, Nigeria) |
| Died | 1993 (aged 80–81) |
| Political party | Northern People's Congress |
| Children |
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| Education | Barewa College |
Musa Yar'Adua (1912–1993) was a Nigerian administrator and politician who served as the Minister of Lagos Affairs during Nigeria's First Republic. Yar'Adua was minister when Lagos Island and the capital territory was designated as the city of Lagos in 1963.[1][2] He is the father of Umaru Musa Yar'adua, Nigeria's 13th president, and Shehu Musa Yar'adua, Chief of Staff of Obasanjo's military government.[3][4]
During his lifetime, Yar'Adua first held the chieftaincy title of Tafidan Katsina. He was later elevated to that of the Matawalle of the Katsina Emirate, a title which his father Mallam Umaru once held.[citation needed]
- ^ Ezechukwu, G.O. (December 21, 1963). "Ministry of Lagos Affairs". Morning Post.
- ^ "YAR'ADUA, Alh Musa". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. 4 November 2016.
- ^ Siollun, Max (2009). Oil, politics and violence : Nigeria's military coup culture (1966-1976). Internet Archive. New York : Algora Pub. p. 90. ISBN 978-0-87586-708-3.
- ^ "Umaru Musa Yar'Adua | Nigerian President, Politician & Activist | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2024-02-14.