Yar'Adua Had Kidney Transplant - Wikileaks

The late President Umaru Yar'Adua had a kidney transplant in 2002 while still a state governor, but avoided having another one while he was president over fears it would cause unrest, according to diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks.

The late Umaru Yar'Adua

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