A Civil Society Organisation, Muryar Talaka (Voice of the Masses), says the late Shehu Yar’Adua should always be celebrated for his commitment to the country’s development.
The National Secretary of the group, Mr Bishir Dauda, stated this in Katsina on Wednesday during a lecture in remembrance of the late elder statesman
The late politician was a general and Chief of Staff in the Olusegun Obasanjo military administration.
According to Dauda, the purpose of the event was to educate the younger generation about the contributions of Yar’Adua in deepening democracy and good governance in the country.
“Most of the youths of nowadays are not aware of the late Yar’Adua’s contribution to the development of the country because either they were little or not born at that time.
“He has done a lot to ensure sustainable democracy that we are now enjoying in the country.
“Therefore, his contribution should not be forgotten by Nigerians.
“There is the need for us to be celebrating him always like we celebrate other past leaders.
“That’s why we embarked on this project.
“The project is also to enlighten the youths on the need for them to also learn ways to contribute their quota toward the development of the country,” he said.
The Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Journalists in the state, Malam Tukur Dan-Ali, said that the late Yar’Adua dedicated his life to the unity of the country.
According to him, youths should always emulate Yar’Adua by dedicating themselves to the country’s development.
Also speaking, Alhaji Sabo Musa-Hassan, the Special Adviser to Gov. Dikko Radda on Public Enlightenment, said that the late Yar’Adua was a political leader who devoted his life to the country’s development.
Musa-Hassan, who commended the group for the initiative, said it was unfortunate that many of the late general’s good deeds were not celebrated.