Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has lost his mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai.
The announcement was made on Friday afternoon by her grandson, Bello El-Rufai, who represents Kaduna North federal constituency in the House of Representatives.
In a statement shared via Facebook, Bello disclosed that the family matriarch passed away “a few hours ago,” expressing gratitude for her life and calling for prayers.
Part of the statement read
“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.
“We are grateful for the life she lived and may Allah SWT bless her gentle soul. May He bless the soul of the parents we have lost. On behalf of our family, we seek your prayers. Thank you.”
