President Tinubu Mourns El-Rufai’s Mother, Says She Begat Good Children

By Adesina Soyooye 

President Bola Tinubu, whose Government is prosecuting a former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has praised the former Governor’s Mother for giving birth to good, successful and productive children who have contributed much to the development of Nigeria.

The President acknowledged the contribution of the El-Rufai family to national development when he sent his “profound condolences to the former on the passing of his  mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai.

The matriarch of the El-Rufai family  passed away Friday in Cairo, due to old age. She was aged 100 years.

In his message to El-Rufai who was under the custody of Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, when his mother passed,  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.”

Addressing the former Governor by his first name, Tinubu wrote: “Nasir, please accept my heartfelt condolences on the passing of your beloved mother, Hajiya Umma, which happened today (Friday) in Cairo. 

“As someone who had also lost an old mother, I share in your grief. I understand the depth of your loss.

“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.

“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.” 

The ICPC on Friday, after the passing of the Martraich became public quickly released him on temporary compassionate bail to enable him attend her funeral. El-Rufai has been in the Commission’s custody for more than one month.