Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan took to Twitter to remember late President Umar Musa Yar’Adua, who died on May 5, 2010, 11 years ago.

Talking about the late president who ruled Nigeria for three years before he lost his life, Goodluck wrote, “President Yar’Adua kept faith with this vision, channelling his strength and time in pursuit of an egalitarian society, until his last breath.”

He wrote:

Today, I celebrate my boss, friend, colleague and brother, President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua who departed this world 11 years ago. As politicians, we shared a common vision of a peaceful, united and just nation. President Yar’Adua kept faith with this vision, channelling his strength and time in pursuit of an egalitarian society, until his last breath. Although out of our sight, his legacies live with us and his memory we will continue to cherish. We will always remember him as a peacemaker, nation builder and democrat whose timeline was defined by virtues of service, peace, truth and love. – GEJ