Binta Dada
Binta Dada | |
|---|---|
| Born | Binta Dada c. 1922 |
| Died | 2 September 2024 Katsina State |
| Other name | Hajiya Dada Yar'adua |
| Known for | Matriarch of the Yar'adua family |
| Children | Umaru Musa Yar'Adua |
Binta Dada (c. 1922 – 2 September 2024), also known as Hajiya Fatima (Dada) Yar’adua. was a Nigerian matriarch and a prominent member of the Yar'adua family from katsina State, Nigeria. She was the mother of former President of Nigeria Umaru Musa Yar'Adua.[1] [2] [3] [4]
Early life
[edit]Fatima was born on 31 January 1922 in Katsina state, Nigeria).[5]
She was born into a prominent Katsina family and later became part of the influential Yar'adua family through marriage to Musa Yar'Adua, a Nigerian politician and traditional titleholder.[6][7][8][9]
Family
[edit]She was part of the Yar’adua family, a notable political family in Nigeria. Her son, Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, served as the President of Nigeria from 2007 until 2010.[10][11]
Public life
[edit]Although she never held public office, she was widely regarded as a respected matriarch and community elder, and was often noted in national discussions because of her family's political standing.[12]
Death
[edit]Hajiya died on 2 September 2024 in Katsina State, Nigeria, at the age of over 102, Her death was widely reported in Nigerian media.[13][14][15]
Legacy
[edit]She is remembered for her role in the Yar'adua family and her influence as the mother of a former Nigerian president.[16][17][18]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Yar'Adua's mother, Hajiya Binta Dada, dies at 102". Premium Times. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ↑ "Yar'Adua's mother buried in Katsina". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 3 September 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ↑ "Matriarch of Yar'Adua family dies at 102". Daily Trust. 3 September 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ↑ "Umaru Musa Yar'Adua: Nigeria's late president". BBC News. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ↑ "Yar'Adua's mother buried in Katsina". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 3 September 2024.
- ↑ Afolabi, Laolu (2024-09-03). "Hajia Dada: Life and times of Yar'Adua matriarch". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
- ↑ "Hajiya Dada: A Matriarch Departs". This Day. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
- ↑ Olaniyan, Segun (2024-09-04). "Dada, Late Yar'Adua's Matriarch Finally Laid To Rest In Katsina". Independent. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
- ↑ Bello, Fateema B. (2024-09-13). "PHOTOS: Aisha Buhari pays condolence visit to Yar'adua family over matriarch's death". Dateline Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
- ↑ AriseNews (2024-09-03). "Matriarch of Yar'Adua Family, Dada Habi Yar'Adua, Passes Away at 102". Retrieved 2026-04-28.
- ↑ "Hajiya Binta (Dada) Yar'Adua Archives". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
- ↑ Okogba, Emmanuel (2024-09-03). "Tinubu mourns Hajiya Dada Yar'Adua". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
- ↑ Reporter, Our (2024-09-03). "Ex-President Yar'Adua's mum dies at 102". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
- ↑ Anthony (2024-09-03). "Yar'Adua mother, Hajiya Dada dies in Katsina". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
- ↑ "Hajiya Dada: Tinubu mourns mourns late Yar'adua's mum". Blueprint. Abuja, Nigeria. 2024-09-03. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
- ↑ Abba, Mohammed (2024-09-03). "Katsina Rep mourns ex-President Yar'Adua's mother". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
- ↑ Nda-Isaiah, Jonathan (2024-09-03). "Tinubu Mourns Late President Yar'Adua's Mother Hajiya Dada". Leadership. Archived from the original on 2024-09-04. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
- ↑ Michael, Ishola (2024-09-03). "Northern govs mourn Hajiya Dada Yar'Adua". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 2026-04-28.