Former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has been thrown into mourning following the death of his mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai.
The matriarch reportedly passed away on Friday afternoon, though details surrounding her death were still unclear at the time of filing this report.
The news was confirmed by her grandson, Bello El-Rufai, who shared an emotional message on social media.
“Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. From Allah SWT we came and to Him we shall all return,” he wrote.
“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 may Allah SWT bless her gentle soul. On behalf of our family, we seek your prayers.”
Her passing comes at a challenging time for the former governor, who is currently facing prosecution by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission.
El-Rufai was recently arraigned on a 10-count charge bordering on alleged conversion of public property and money laundering after spending about a month in detention.
He has, however, pleaded not guilty to all the charges.
