CONFIRMED: Sep. 1, 2008 11:00 AM The Nigerian President is alive, the state of his health is reported fair to good, but the greater issue of not informing the people of Nigeria of this surgery and the uncertainty caused by not communicating accurately and in a timely manner. We will continue tracking this story with information on why this is of vital concern to the world, not to mention Nigerians both in Nigeria and outside of Nigeria.

Information has reached me that the president of Nigeria Umar Musa Yaradua is dead in Saudi Arabia during a surgery…. efforting, details coming!!! Reliability- 2 (1-5, 5 is highest)

The continued absence of Yar’Adua from Nigeria and the fact that the public has not seen or heard him over the last week, begs the question of whether this can create an opening for some military element to take over the country?

The government said in a statement he was expected back in Nigeria soon after his pilgrimage.

“The federal government wishes to restate that Mr President is very well and healthy. He is in good health to steer the affairs of the state,” the statement said.
This is less reliable as the Nigerian Government has every reason to cover this information up. Yaradu’s death could seriously destabilize Nigeria and affect oil prices.

CONFUSION reigned on Sunday over President Umaru Yar’Adua’s health as the Federal Government insisted that he was performing lesser hajj in Saudi Arabia while an official of King Fahd Hospital said the president was in the hospital undergoing treatment. Rumors are spreading, few trust the government’s statements. ON SCENE sources say, “If President is dead, this could lead to civil war.” This is probably sensational but not beyond the realm of possibilities.

We upgrade our reliability code as of 10PM Aug 31, EST, to 3.

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