President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his profound condolences to the former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, following the death of his beloved mother, Hajiya Umma. Hajiya Umma passed away today in Cairo after an illness.
President Tinubu described the late matriarch of the El-Rufai family as a mother who lived a remarkable life and “raised children and grandchildren who have contributed greatly to our nation.”
He expressed a personal connection to El-Rufai’s grief, stating, “Nasir, please accept my heartfelt condolences on the passing of your beloved mother, Hajiya Umma, which happened today in Cairo. As someone who had also lost an old mother, I share in your grief. I understand the depth of your loss.”
He offered comfort, saying, “Losing a mother is a pain unlike any other. I know that no words can fully ease your sorrow, but I pray that the memories of her love, wisdom, and guidance bring you comfort in the days ahead. I also hope you find strength in the remarkable life she lived and the values she instilled in the entire family.”
President Tinubu concluded with a message of faith: “As firm believers in Allah, we are convinced that she has played her part in this world as laid out for her by the Almighty and has gone back to her maker. I join family, friends, and well-wishers in mourning with you. May Allah grant your dear mother Aljannah Firdaus.”
