By Peace Udugba -The daily torch media
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, Bello El-Rufai, in a Facebook post. He confirmed that she died a few hours earlier.
“Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. From Allah SWT we came and to Him we shall all return. I wish to inform the public of the passing of my grandmother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai,” the statement read.
The family described the late matriarch as the biological mother of the former governor and expressed gratitude for her life and legacy.
“We are grateful for the life she lived. May Allah bless her gentle soul and grant her Aljannah Firdaus. We also pray for all departed souls. On behalf of the family, we ask for your prayers,” the post added.
As of the time of filing this report, details surrounding the circumstances of her death had not been disclosed.
