Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, mother of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has passed away.
Her death was announced on Friday by her grandson in a Facebook post, where he expressed grief over the loss and prayed for her soul.
“Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. From Allah SWT we came and to Him we shall all return. I would like to inform the public of the demise of my grandmother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, who passed away a few hours ago,” he wrote.
He described the late Hajiya Umma as the biological mother of the former governor and thanked God for the life she lived.
“We are grateful for the life she lived and may Allah bless her gentle soul. On behalf of our family, we seek your prayers,” he added.
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As of the time of reporting, details surrounding her death were not disclosed.
Her passing comes at a time when Nasir El-Rufai is facing ongoing legal proceedings, currently in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission after a re-arrest following earlier detention by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
