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Death Announcement: Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, mother of former Nasir El-Rufai, has died, as announced by her grandson on Facebook.
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Family Tribute: Her grandson prayed for her soul, thanked Allah for her life, and requested public prayers for the family.
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Context: Her passing comes while El-Rufai is in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission.
Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, the mother of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has passed away. Her grandson shared the news in a heartfelt post on Facebook on Friday.
“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 wrote.
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He went on to pray for the repose of her soul, expressing gratitude for the life she lived: “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.
Details surrounding her death were not immediately available.
Hajiya Umma El-Rufai’s passing occurs amid ongoing legal proceedings involving her son, Nasir El-Rufai, who is currently in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission following a re-arrest after his initial detention by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
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