Twitter CNN Breaking News--- Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua Has Died! Will Muslim & Christian Gps Riot?

This is sad, and questionable to the country's safety of it's citizens. I'm hoping no riots.

He has been ailing for over a year.

Why would someone headline, " Will Muslim & Christian Gps Riot?

is there a history of this behavior in the most populated Muslim nation in Africa?

doomsdayers fantasies........................

nigeria is ok-no fighting issues, in my opinion...........

In America, the Muslims and Christians do not start fighting with each other just because a civil leader dies. There is a hatred of black African has for black Africans that needs healing. When a leader exerts equality among all its citizens to repels these kinds of clashes.

I called to talk with a person I know there in Northern Nigeria and so far things are as well as can be expected there; the country has declared a Nat'l day of mourning. My heart and prayers go out to that country and its people especially the family and loved ones of President Yar'Adua.

Sorry to hear about this. May President Yar'Adua rest in peace!!!

I've spoken to some of my Nigerian colleagues about the death of their President and these people have no sympathy whatsoever for the man. I know this isn't the sentiment of all Nigerians or even most Nigerians, but I would think that they could speak something good about a person who is no longer with us.

When former presidents have died in the U.S. the country mourned. John F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan, the list goes on. What about the Polish President who recently died and how the Polish people all over the world did memorials in his memory. I called the person I know in Nigeria and he went to work although there was a day of mourning and it was declared as public holiday. Why go to work?

I know that some leadership isn't good, but I have looked into President Yar ' Adua's legacy and his family background and he came from honest people. I don't understand these people who chose to leave their country rather than stay and try to better it--- they don't vote in elections or try to make the changes needed. All these people do is send money back home to the family and relatives who can't afford to leave.

How is that bettering one's country?

... at least President Yar ' Adua was trying --- Did you know he gave amnesty to the militant group in the Delta who were fighing against the big oil companies (who are benefittting off the oil and not giving to the people of the land nor helping to improve the quality of life for the people in the region).

Goodluck John was sworn into the Presidency of the Republic of Nigeria by a well dressed dark figure with a beautiful flowing white powder wig with matching white gloves.

Long live the great Republic, in great hands.

I'm sure Pres. Johnathan will do a great job, but that's beside the point Bro. Robert.

For the most part Brother Clark, apathy it appears not unlike many African Americans have when it comes to govt. They blame the federal govt for their inaction. Many are upset with the current administration having a trumped up election from the onset for which they didn't VOTE.

Then they say that President Yar 'Adua was too slow to do anything meaningful. Well I said he brought amnesty for the militants in the Niger Delta and had he lived he would have done more.

I just keep hearing excuses. Can the president do anything alone? My colleagues are unrealistic. Sure there is corruption in the system (every system) but President Yar' Adua was trying, but no man is an island.

President Yar' Adua's Legacy & Unfinished 7 Point Agenda
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