Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, mother of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has passed away.
Details surrounding her death were still sketchy as of the time of filing this report, but family sources said she died on Friday afternoon.
Her grandson, Bello El-Rufai, confirmed the development in a statement shared on Facebook.
“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.
“She is the biological mother of our father, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai. We are grateful for the life she lived and pray that Allah SWT bless her gentle soul.
“May He bless the souls of the parents we have lost. On behalf of our family, we seek your prayers. Thank you,” he wrote.
Further details, including burial arrangements, are expected to be announced by the family.