Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, mother of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has passed away.<\/p>\n
The news of her death was announced on Friday by her grandson, Bello El-Rufai, via a social media post.<\/p>\n
\u201cInna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji\u2019un. From Allah we came and to Him we shall return. I wish to inform the public of the passing of my grandmother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, who died a few hours ago,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n
Further details emerging from multiple reports indicate that the late matriarch died on Friday in Cairo, Egypt, where she had been residing with her son and reportedly receiving medical care.<\/p>\n
She is survived by children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.<\/p>\n
The family described her as a devoted mother and prayed for the repose of her soul, urging well-wishers to remember her in prayers.<\/p>\n
Condolences have continued to pour in from prominent figures, including Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani, who described her as a woman of \u201crare grace, moral clarity, and quiet strength,\u201d noting that her life was defined by compassion, humility, and service to humanity.<\/p>\n
Her passing comes amid ongoing legal developments involving her son, Nasir El-Rufai, who is currently facing court proceedings over allegations related to public office conduct and has pleaded not guilty to the charges.<\/p>\n
Details surrounding the exact cause of her death have not been officially disclosed as of the time of filing this report.<\/p>\n
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