Nigerian President Yar'Adua is dead, says an aide

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Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 11:43 pm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/8663824.stm

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Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua is dead, a presidential aide has confirmed to the BBC.

A spokesman, who did not want to be named, said Mr Yar'Adua died on Wednesday, although there has been no official announcement yet.

Mr Yar'Adua, who became president in 2007, had been ill for some time, and had not been seen in public for months.

After much wrangling, Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan was accepted as acting president in February.

Reports from Nigeria said Mr Yar'Adua died between 2100 (2000 GMT) and 2200 (2100 GMT) on Wednesday at his presidential residence in the capital, Abuja.

In November, Mr Yar'Adua went to a hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for several months, during which time he was not heard from.

He returned to Nigeria, but Mr Jonathan remained as acting president.

New NOK format will be out later this week.

Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 11:50 pm

Wow, and I just posted the exact article and link on the scambaiting forum. ... Better go delete it. Embarassed

As far as the scripts: I think it will be something on the lines of: Yar`Adua has left YOU in his will. Or something on the lines of: He left an unclaimed sum of money, help me retrieve it, and you get x% of it.

We'll see.

I'm off to delete a potential dupe thread now. *slinks off*

Not quite a Newb Joined: 30 Apr 2010 Posts: 42

the Vice President's name is really Goodluck Jonathan? Ha, that's weird. I wonder if I can become President for only a small fee?

Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 1:09 am

Haha, I can only wonder how that is going to go down. (The new NOK letter that is.)

Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 6:14 am

Goodluck Jonathan looks like a Gangsta. I love him already.

Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 8:04 am

What I find strange is that, whilst he was alive, the average Nigerian had nothing but scorn and venom for him - alternatively accusing him of being corrupt or impotent. Very, very rarely would you ever read something positive about him.

Now that he's dead, you would think that he was Nigeria's version of Mother Theresa.

http://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-442465.0.html

Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 8:46 am

BillBurbs wrote:

the Vice President's name is really Goodluck Jonathan?

He found his name on a card from his mother. He has a sister called Happy Birthday Kate.

I don't seem to have heard from the late President's lawyer yet, but it's only a matter of time. Wink

Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 10:17 am

Roycropper wrote:

He found his name on a card from his mother. He has a sister called Happy Birthday Kate.

Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 11:13 am

First of all Condolences to Him and his family, I am sure he will be greatly missed.

Well well well, I think soon we will all be getting wonderfully scripted emails from his secret son, daughter, lover. and many of his family members who he confessed to about having kept a security box filled with money.

ALso since our lads from Nigeria will have 7 days of Mourning, I think the other countries should also have 7 days of mourning by not sending any western union transfers to Nigeria, because that would me that the western union locations in Nigeria will have to be open and people will have to work, so they wont be able to mourn, so that will not be good.

Also I think all Banks will also stop transfers for 7 days lol.

Maybe our very own Mr G will soon create his own script which he will pass out the the lads he has chopped and tell them to use that script.

Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 11:46 am

So what is the widow's name and how many trunk boxes will there be?

Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 1:59 pm

Well the trunk boxes will be in Saudi Arabia:

Quote:

Yar'Adua went to a Saudi Arabian hospital on Nov. 24 to receive treatment for what officials described as a severe case of pericarditis, an inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart that can cause a fatal complication. He failed to formally transfer his powers to Jonathan, sparking a constitutional crisis in Nigeria, home to 150 million people.

and his wife:

Quote:

Yar'Adua leaves behind his wife, Turai, and nine children.

Of course any one of the nine kids could be the "favourite" and was left all of the trunk boxes.

Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 6:08 pm

Slightlyoutofit wrote:

Now that he's dead, you would think that he was Nigeria's version of Mother Theresa.

My Lad's take on it:

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ninety percent of nigerians visions as am writing this mail, are blurred with tears due to the death of president yar'adua of nigeria. many nigerians are confused as to the actual date of his death. before now(early this year), many foreign and local journals said he had died a long time ago. but only just yesterday, it was officially announced by the NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA(NAN) and VOICE OF NIGERIA(VON) that he died just yesterday. who is deceiving who in this country? y can't our leaders be sincere for once in their life times? how can a group of people who are not more than 20 pple be deceiving more than 150 pple just like that? it's painful. that's why nigerians are not happy that the death and issues surrounding his death has been doctored..............why!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He even forgot to add, 'And when are you sending the money?'

Baiting Guru Joined: 10 Oct 2003 Posts: 4747

"it's painful. that's why nigerians are not happy that the death and issues surrounding his death has been doctored..............why!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Nigerians may not be happy, but the entities in that country who scam could careless. My email today again showed me these entities don’t care about anything, and are more than willing to continue the rape of their country and culture all for a fast buck. I pray none of them get near the casket during the viewing, they might start looking for gold teeth.

If you hadn’t guess I have seen no slow down in scam emails

The proclamations of writing past wrongs, a love for Nigeria or God are all PR.

Help beautify Nigeria, drive the scammers into the Ocean!

Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 3:22 am

Quote:

I could not get back to you earlier than this, because of the death our president that paralyzed everything within the country and sworn in of the new
president, Jonathan Goodluck,

The Lad's barrister just sent me this.

Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 8:38 am

Branwen wrote:

...He even forgot to add, 'And when are you sending the money?'

Ah. true grief, indeed.
Thanks for posting up the Nairaland forum link, RoyCropper. I like to try to get a feel for what Nigerians are like, how they react.

Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 9:09 am

Here is a header I got just now from one of my regular lads:

Quote:

Thanks/Sorry for late reply/Our President is dead/ there is an holiday.

Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 9:10 am

^^ So they're celebrating the death of their president. How charming.

Master Baiter Joined: 11 Feb 2010 Posts: 164 Location: UK

They are having a weeks holiday.....

Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 7:44 pm

Mr. Biggs: That made me chortle. Laughing

Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 7:19 pm

Here it is:

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Her Excellency,
HAJIA TURAI YAR'ADUA.
C/O:ALHAJI USMAN MOHAMMED
Tel/Fax+2287348292
EMAIL:[email protected]

Dear Sir\Madam,

With sincerity of purpose, I make this proposal to you, after a
satisfactory information gathered from an international consultant
chamber and I understood about your sincerity and trustworthiness.
My source of your contact no doubt is also a surprise, I believe that you
are divine provision by Almighty Allah to help me and my family out of
my present miserable situation, having been totally betrayed by my husbands close associates.
Since the deplorable health status of my husband we have passed through hell in the hands of the Government functionaries. As you may have heard from CNN or BBC,internet and other news media, My husband is diagnose with acute Pericarditis an inflammatory of the heart and kidney problem which makes him unfit to steer the affairs of the nation. Recently, I was arrested at the Airport with my suit cases containing few belongings and some cash in my attempt to travel abroad to be with my husband who was undergoing treatment
in Saudi-Arabia you can confirm through the added site(http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/05/05/umaru-yaradua-dead-nigeri_n_565430.html)which unfortunately resulted to my present predicament and seizure of all
my travelling papers I wonder what will happen to me and my family now trhat my husband is dead.
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission accused me of fraudulent taxes on foreign firms and embezzlement of $60Million dollar channelled to the office of the first lady.
In view of all these, I request you help me to receive and bank into your personal/company's account the sum of US$26 million which has been deposited
in a private security and finance Company for safe keeping although the security Company is unaware of the contents as they were deposited as privileged consignments.
Presently, I am seeking for a partner who shall serves as the guardian/overseer
of this fund whom can plan the best way to move this money for investment purposes.
Which is my main motive for contacting you. To be able to actualise this
project you are required to assist in the following manner.
1.That you shall be required to provide a good Bank Account where the
money would be transferred and where taxation will not take much toll on the money.
2.That you shall serve as the general overseer and guardian of this
fund and all investment there after.All the arrangement for the transfer of the fund
has been perfected by my cousin ALHAJI USMAN MOHAMMED, to whom I have entrusted this transaction.
Please contact him in Lome-Togo through the above email:[email protected], A suitable percentage (5%) will be mapped out for your services, after you have shown your willingness to assist, and most importantly all expenses involved in this transaction
will be taken care of when the money is safely transferred to your designated account.
I expect to receive your response soonest.BBC Report (news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8663824.stm)

Best Regards

Hajia Turai Yar'Adua.

Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 7:48 pm

^^^^^
Damn, that was fast

Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 9:28 pm

It's a great opportunity to attack the market and spread crap modalities in Ladland. Our lazy scammibois can't resist temptation if a long and complicated letter with difficult words from the late President's children/aides is available to be posted to thousands of magas.

R.I.P. Umaru Yar'Adua.

And Good luck to Goodluck and patience to his wife, Patience.

Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 1:13 am

Quote:

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission accused me of fraudulent taxes on foreign firms and embezzlement of $60Million dollar channelled to the office of the first lady.
In view of all these, I request you help me to receive and bank into your personal/company's account the sum of US$26 million

I mean, we're totally upset.....we were accused of stealing $60 million....the nerve of them.....we only managed to get our hand on $26 million.....

419Eater is my life Joined: 11 Dec 2009 Posts: 316

Hi,
here is my version of the widows letter.
Have tried to spread it, but gmail has strongly refused to send it.
Have to learn how a good yahoo boy does this.

(edited version)

Quote:

Hello my dear,

Nowadays, prayers worth of time; much more valuable than gold and diamonds. You would currently being overcome hard times, but know that the Lord is ready to bless you on a path, ie in situations where only him can help you keeping a little hope. Be carefull to read my message , and this will change your life.

My name is Turai Umaru Yar'Adua, widow and former wife of deceased Nigerias president Umaru Musa Yar'Adua.
I am here to ask you please for help a widow in need.
The new greedy president of Nigeria with his guards and corrupt ministers is after the legitime heritage of my late husband, who was a father to his nation. He has put together the earnings of a long life into boxes of solid heavy metal for the further benefit of his family. And now we're about to lose it, because this is obviously a scam.

It was me and our oldest son Yussuf Unaru sitting on his bed when he opened to us, that for every member of the family there is a trunk box full of cash, gold and nigerian government bonds. And one box is reserved for donations to the poor and needy - I fear they will never get to see it.

Our big problem now is to bring this boxes in secure hands without the new president and his guards and corrupt ministers get to know of this transaction and their hands in our property.
My son has worked out a plan, and with the help of a security company and an diplomatic courier service some of the boxes could be brought to friends of the family in Cheddar Saudi Arabia.

Unfortunately that ambassador in Saudi Arabia, who is a relative of the new president, got to know about the transaction, and we had to stop immediately the transfer, after the secret service has killed one taxidrivers, two of our bodyguards and three sweet innocent looking squirrels. We are looking now desperatly for a secure port for the property of our family.

So I do now ask you - are you a honest person, can I trust you?
Are you able to receive the trunkboxes which will be delivered with diplomatic courier service to your door and keep them in secure place for 3 weeks, until we come to your country and invest the money there.
This transaction is 102% riskyfree for you.
For your help you will get the sum of $ 15,000,00 in cash 1/2 kg of pure gold and 2o kg of nigerian government bonds, after you have paid for the courier transportation, the anti-moneylaundring-fee and your income-tax.

Please send me Your full names, Your full house address, Your mobile contact phone numbers, Your bank-account numbers, Your religion and Your age and your last will, so that I can know you.
Please assure me that you will keep this information secret don't tell anybody about and do act accordingly as I stated here in.

Hoping to receive your reply soon. Thank you and may the almighty guide us through.

God bless.
Mrs. Turai Umaru Yar'Adua

please reply to my private secret email ....

Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 9:48 am

partysan wrote:

Have tried to spread it, but gmail has strongly refused to send it.

Please do not send that letter to a lad.
Chances are that he will take it and use it on a real victim.

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