In her prime as the first lady of Nigeria, Turai Yar’Adua was not a pushover. In fact, she was highly influential and loved by all sundry within the villa. During her husband’s tenure as the president of the country, the country witnessed massive growth in all ramifications as he touched all critical aspects of governance and economy before his shocking demise in 2010. The former Katsina first lady was an advocate against gender-based violence, cancer, drug abuse among other social vices. She also has a soft spot for special children as she tailored her pet project to projects to match her ideals for humanity.
After the death and burial of her husband in 2010, she exited the villa and recoiled back into her cocoon. For years, she was off the social radar as she stayed off social events. Her multi-billion naira pet project located in the heart of Airport road Abuja on 7.3 hectares of land to curb the deadly cancer ailment; funded by the private and public partnership; the International Cancer center was also left to rot away without continuity. After several outcries from people who saw the level of wastage, the edifice was later allocated for agricultural purposes.
On the 26th of July, the graduate of Language from the Ahmadu Bello University celebrated her 64th birthday as encomium poured from all sundry who saluted her doggedness by standing firmly with her husband while he was sick. Many commended her for not falling for the pressure and huge intimidation from people in government who wanted to bully her while her husband was away receiving treatment. Instead of throwing a big birthday soiree in celebration mood, in her usual lowkey lifestyle manner, she opted to say prayers to her creator for making her see yet another year on earth as she was celebrated by her children and grandchildren at her residence. The birthday girl was seen wearing a smiling face looking much younger than her age. She cracked jokes and played with her grandchildren as they all had a family time out.
