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.
Early life
Fatima was born on 31 January 1922 in Katsina state, Nigeria).
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.
Family 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.
Public life 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.
Death Hajiya died on 2 September 2024 in Katsina State, Nigeria, at the age of over 102, Her death was widely reported in Nigerian media.
Legacy She is remembered for her role in the Yar'adua family and her influence as the mother of a former Nigerian president.
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