El-Rufai Loses Mother, Hajiya Umma

Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, the mother of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has passed away.

Her grandson announced the bereavement in a Facebook post on Friday afternoon, confirming that she died earlier that day.

In a tribute reflecting on her life, her grandson wrote: “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 described her as the biological mother of the former governor and expressed the family’s gratitude for the life she led, requesting public prayers for the repose of her soul.

Specific details regarding the cause of her death or funeral arrangements were not immediately available at the time of the announcement.

The news of her passing comes during a particularly turbulent period for the El-Rufai family. The former governor is currently in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).

His detention follows a recent re-arrest after he was initially held by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with ongoing legal proceedings.