MR UMARU YAR'ADUA TODAY

UMARU YAR'ADUA Born in 1951 in the northern Muslim state of Katsina Self-confessed Marxist as an undergraduate Became a chemistry teacher after university Married twice, has nine children Governor of Katsina from 1999 to 2007 During his governorship Katsina adopted Sharia law Nicknamed "Baba-go-slow" since becoming president in 2007 High point of his presidency so far - the amnesty for oil militants Has suffered from a chronic kidney condition for at least 10 years