Indeed, every soul will surely taste the bitterness of death. Whosoever has come to the end of his life, a second will not be added to him. May 5th, 2010 will remain unforgettable in the history of Nigeria because of the shocked news Nigerians received. It was on that day the then President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces Mallam Umaru Musa Yar’adua answered the call of Almighty Allah, after a protracted illness.

When he came to power in 2007, late Yar’adua showed a good sense of respect to all the arms of government by allowing them to discharge their responsibilities without disrupting them. The judicial arm, which is the last hope for the poor man enjoyed full autonomy during his tenure. Yar’adua was a cool-headed, unassuming person who gave everybody his due respect. He was a man who stood for justice, fair play and equity. Surely, he will be remembered for his quiet dignity, sincere believe in rule of law, commitment to deepening democracy and landmark resolution of Niger Delta crisis, etc.

No doubt, Katsina state and Nigeria has lost an honest leader who meant well for his people. He is no longer with us physically, but Nigerians would surely be guided by his spirit of exemplified humility, and they will never relent in praying for the repose of his soul.

It’s safe now to say, without fear of contradiction that insecurity has become a daily affair in Nigeria and Nigerians are used to it. The present administration under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari needs to do more in order to find a lasting solution to these problems. Kidnapping menace is on the rise across Nigeria and Kaduna-Abuja road has now become the most dangerous road to ply by Nigerians, the killings by armed bandist in Zamfara, Katsina and other part of the country has rendered many children orphans and turned a couple number of women to widows.

Sadly, no one is longer safe in the country, both the rich and poor. Is this how we are going to continue? If things should continue the way they are now, what will Nigeria become in the next few years? Only time can tell. It’s my candid opinion that the Northern part will suffer a lot, because the so-called northern leaders have sold the right and divinity of their people to greedy and irresponsible politicians.

May the gentle soul of late Umaru Musa Yar’adua continue to rest in peace, Ameen.

Muntaka Dabo, Zaria,