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Asabe Shehu Yar'Adua (born 6 June 1956 ) is the widow of Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, was a retired Nigerian Army major general who served as the Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters under General Olusegun Obasanjo's 1977 - 1979 military government. She is the founder/president of Asabe Shehu Yar'Adua Foundation (ASYARF), a non-governmental organisation with its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria.

Early Life and Education
She started her school at Sudan Interior Mission Kano and later St Louis Girls High Secondary School, Kano. She is a graduate of London Royal College of Arts, London (Bachelor of Arts BA, Master of Art MA ). But before moving to Kano, she lived in Lagos with her elder sister, Dr. Tonia Ogbeyanu Ngozi Nzeribe, who later became the wife of late Nigerian politician, Arthur Nzeribe.

Selfless Service
Through her foundation, she has been engage in selfless services to humanity and advocacy for the vulnerable groups in the society, including the youths, women and children. Asabe Shehu Yar'Adua Foundation is a member of the World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (WANGO), an international organization uniting NGOs worldwide in the cause of advancing peace and global well-being.

She has remained committed to sustaining her late husband's legacies by foundjng the Asabe Shehu Yar'Adua Foundation (ASYARF) in 1998 and collaborating with other local and international non-governmental organization (NGOs) to put smiles of the faces of indigenous people around the world.

Advocacy
She is a climate change advocate and through her NGO has been recognized internationally for her commitment to the framework of the UNFCCC to assist developing countries in adaptation and mitigation practices to counter climate change.

As part of her Child Rights advocacy, Asabe shehu Yar’Adua Foundation (ASYARF) in collaboration with the National Orientation Agency - Nigeria organized a 1 day seminar on "Operation wipe out Child Street Trading and Child Labour" at Nigerian Union of Journalist’s Conference Hall, Ikeja, Nigeria, in 2009.

Political Activism
She has also been engaged in political advocacy for electoral integrity as an accredited local elections observer by the Independent National Electoral Commission. The Asabe Shehu Yar’Adua Foundation as an accredited civil society observer in elections in line with the United Nations’ policy framework on election transparency has observed Presidential, Governorship and Local Government Elections in Nigeria over the years as well as in some ECOWAS countries, particularly Liberia.

Awards
Regarded as a bridge builder, Dr. Asabe has been honoured with several chieftaincy titles across the states of the Nigerian federation, including Anambra, Ebonyi, Delta, Lagos, Imo and Abia states.

Her tiles include the ODI UKO NA MBA NDI-IGBO.

She has been honoured with Doctorate degree on PUBLIC POLICY by NOVENA University, Delta State.

Awards to her credit include:

African Golden Award on Humanitarian Service

From Today’s People International (Ghana)

Diamond Award for Leadership Role Model

From Today’s People International

West African Life Achievement Recognition Award 2008

From Citinet and George Kerry Life Foundation

The Most Valuable NGO Supporting Youth Empowerment/Corporate Social Responsibility “CRS” Award 2008

From Citinet and George Kerry Life Foundation

Meritorious Award

From Twilight International Character Reformation Club

Love for Humanitarian Service/Role Model

From U.S African Eye Award

Achiever Award

From Imo State Government

Love for Humanity Award

From Rotary Club International

Recognition Award 2008

Odi Uko Na Mba of Ndigbo (A Rear Germ)

Humanitarian Service Award.

From Fobnar Health Foundation

Royal Peace Award

African Children of Peace Club an affiliate of African Foundation for Peace and Love Initiatives

Heart for the Poor Award

From Citinet and George Kerry Foundation

The Most valuable NGO Supporting Corporate Social Responsibility in Africa

From Citinet and George Kerry Foundation

Love for Humanity Award

From Rotary International Club

Humanitarian Services Award

From Lion Club

African Success Award

Service to Humanity

Professional Fellowship Award (PFA)

Institute of Strategic Managers, Ghana

Nollywood Mother of the Century Award

Legend Award

From Ajif

Honourary Award

From GIPEC

Institution of Strategic Managers, Ghana

Fellow of the Institute (FSM) Ghana

Love for Humanity Award

Asabe Shehu Yar’Adua Foundation, Germany Chapter

Life Achievement Recognition Award for Youth Empowerment

From Citinet and Kerry Foundation

Urhobo Music Peace Ambassador World Wide

Distinguished Personality of the year