The mother of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, has passed on.
The news of her death was shared on Friday by her grandson via a Facebook post.
“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 stated.
He further confirmed that the late Hajiya Umma El-Rufai was the biological mother of the former governor and offered prayers for her soul.
“We are grateful for the life she lived and may Allah SWT bless her gentle soul. May He bless the soul of the parents we have lost. On behalf of our family, we seek your prayers. Thank you,” he added.
As of the time of this report, details regarding the circumstances of her death had not been disclosed.
Her passing comes amid ongoing legal matters involving El-Rufai, who is currently in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission after being re-arrested following an earlier detention by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.