Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, mother of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has passed away.
Her death was made public on Friday by her grandson, who shared the sad news 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,” he said.
He prayed for her soul and thanked God for the life she lived, while also asking people to keep the family in their prayers.
For now, there’s no clear information about what led to her death.
This sad news comes at a time when El-Rufai is also facing legal challenges, as he remains in custody over ongoing investigations.
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