President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the death of Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, mother of former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai.
Tinubu, in a statement signed on Friday by his special adviser on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, described the late matriarch of the El-Rufai family as a woman who lived a remarkable life and raised children and grandchildren who have contributed greatly to the country.
The president, who also lost his mother in old age, stated that he understood the depth of El-Rufai’s loss.
He said, “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.
“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.”
Tinubu expressed confidence that the deceased had fulfilled her earthly purpose according to divine will.
“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,” Tinubu said.
Chronicle NG reports that Hajiya Ummi died in Cairo, Egypt, on Friday after a protracted illness.
Her son, Nasir El-Rufai, has been granted temporary bail by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to perform the funeral rites of his late mother.
