Shehu Musa Yar'Adua

Download or read book Shehu Musa Yar'Adua written by Jacqueline W. Farris and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shehu Musa Yar'Adua was a first-hand participant in some of Nigeria's most pivotal moments since independence. This book, set against the backdrop of Nigerian history, tells the inside story of Yar'Adua's life and his vision for his country. Tracing events from Yar'Adua's childhood to his unexplained death in prison during General Abacha's regime - and rich with previously unavailable informationthe book offers a unique picture of where Nigeria has been, and perhaps a blueprint of where it is heading. Shehu Musa Yar'Adua was commissioned by the Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Foundation and edited by Jacqueline W. Farris (formerly on the staff of Ambassador Andrew Young and now director general of the Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Foundation) and Mohammed Bomoi (former editor of the Sunday New Nigerian and general editor of Citizen magazine).