Breaking News: Nigerian leader Umaru Yar’Adua dead

Nigerian president Umaru Yar’Adua has died, his office confirmed late on Wednesday.

“It is true that the president is dead,” an official at the office said.

Presidential spokesman Olusegun Adeniyi said Yar’Adua had been ill for a long time and he had died at 9pm on Wednesday (0600 AEST, Thursday) at the Aso Rock presidential villa.

Vice President Goodluck Jonathan had assumed the presidency on February 9.

Source: news.ninemsn.com.au

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