The mother of the late President Umaru Musa Yar’adua, popularly known as Hajiya Dada, is dead.

Dada died on Monday evening at the ripe age of 102, after a protracted illness.

The deceased died in her matrimonial home in the Yar’adua quarters, Katsina.

One of her sons, Suleiman Musa-Yar’adua, announced her demise on Monday in Katsina.

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Dada left behind many children, grand and great grandchildren.

Among her sons is the serving Senator representing Katsina Central Senatorial District, Sen. Abdulaziz Musa-Yar’adua.

Her funeral prayer is scheduled to be conducted on Tuesday by 1:30p.m.