Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, mother of a former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has died. 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 said. He added that the deceased was the biological mother of El-Rufai and prayed for the repose of her soul. “We are grateful for the life she lived and may Allah SWT bless her gentle soul.

Source: Punch March 27, 2026 16:22 UTC