Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, mother of Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has passed away.
While details surrounding her death remain limited, reports indicate she died on Friday afternoon. Her grandson, Hon Bello El-Rufai, confirmed the news on social media.
“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,” Bello wrote on Facebook.
He added, “She is the biological mother of our father, Mallam Nasir @elrufai. 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.”
The loss comes as Malam Nasir El-Rufai remains in custody.
