Breaking: Nasir El-Rufai's Mother is Dead, "Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Raji'un"
- Former Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has lost his mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, to death, as he is battling in the ICPC custody
- Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, the son of the former governor and lawmaker representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, announced her death in a statement on Friday, March 27
- Many Nigerians have sent their condolences to the former governor and his family following the demise of Hajia El-Rufai
Nasir El-Rufai, the immediate past governor of Kaduna state, has lost his mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, to the cold hand of death.
Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, the son of the former governor and lawmaker representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, announced the demise of his grandmother in a social media post on Friday, March 27.
Source: Twitter
According to the younger El-Rufai, the mother of the former governor died the same day. However, he did not give further details about the demise.
Hajia El-Rufai died amid the detention of his son, who is currently in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over corruption allegations.
Nigerians mourn as El-Rufai loses mother
Many Nigerians have mourned the demise of the former governor's mother. Below are some of their reactions:
Diplomat sent his condolences:
"Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. I am deeply sorry for your loss. May Allah SWT forgive Hajiya Umma, have mercy on her soul, and grant her Aljannatul Firdaus. May He also grant your entire family strength, patience, and comfort during this difficult time. You are all in our prayers. Ameen."
Abdüll mourned the demise of the former governor's mother:
"Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. I extend my deepest condolences to the family of Mallam Nasir El-Rufai on the passing of Hajiya Umma El-Rufai. May Allah (SWT) grant her eternal rest in Jannatul Firdaus and comfort the entire family during this difficult time. Ameen."
Source: Twitter
Adebayo prayed for the repose of Hajia El-Rufai:
"Inna Lillaahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Raji’oun. May Allah S.W.T grant her Jannatul-Firdaus and forgive her sins and transgressions. May He make her grave a place of comfort and light. May He grant you and the family sabr in this difficult time, and reward you with Khair both in this world and the hereafter. (Amin). Please accept my heartfelt condolences."
Mustapha Aliyu Jibia prayed for the deceased:
"Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi rajiun. May Almighty Allah accept her shortcomings and reward her with AL-JANNAH FIRDAUSI. May you have the fortitude to bear this great loss. My condolences to the family."
Musan Zariya sent condolences to the family of the former governor:
"Salaam. My condolences on the loss of Mama. Take solace, be strong &stand in for Mal. Mal must never accept any temporary arrangement to bury his mum and return to the gulag. He should withstand the pressure."
You can read the full statement of the family on X here:
El-Rufai's gadgets: Court grants ICPC permission
Legit.ng earlier reported that the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted permission to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to access and analyse the electronic gadgets recovered at the residence of the immediate past governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai.
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, who presided over the matter, gave the order on Thursday, March 12, after the commission filed an ex parte motion on the matter.
Source: Legit.ng
