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Former Kaduna Governor El-Rufai Loses Mother

Former Kaduna Governor El-Rufai Loses Mother
  • PublishedMarch 27, 2026

 

Hajiya Umma, the mother of the former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has passed away.

Her death was announced by the former governor’s son, Bello El-Rufai in a post on his official X handle.

He wrote, “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. We are grateful for the life she lived and may 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.”