Abdulaziz Musa Yar'Adua | |
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| Senator for Katsina Central | |
| Assumed office 13 June 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Kabir Barkiya |
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| Born | 4 August 1964 Katsina, Northern Region (now in Katsina State), Nigeria |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress (2014–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Congress for Progressive Change (2010–2013) |
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| Allegiance |  Nigeria |
| Branch/service |  Nigerian Army |
| Years of service | 1981–2010 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant Colonel |
Abdulaziz Musa Yar'Adua (born 4 August 1964) is a Nigerian politician and retired military officer who is the senator representing Katsina Central senatorial district since 2023.[1][2][3] He is a brother of former Nigerian President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua and former de facto vice president General Shehu Musa Yar'Adua.[4]
A retired Nigerian Army lieutenant colonel, he served in the army from 1981 till his voluntary retirement in 2010, few months after the death of his elder brother.
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- ^ Alhassan, Rayyan (27 February 2023). "Abdulaziz Yar'adua wins Katsina Central Senatorial election". Daily Nigerian. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ Aro, Busola (27 February 2023). "#NigeriaElections2023: Former President Yar'Adua's brother, Abdulaziz, wins senate seat in Kastina". The Cable. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ "Biography Of Senator Abdul'Aziz Yar'adua". Media Nigeria. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.