JUST IN: El-Rufai’s sister-in-law dies as former governor remains in detention
Hon. Bello El-Rufai, member of the house of representatives representing Kaduna north federal constituency, has announced the death of Safiya Ali Rufai.
Safiya is the sister-in-law of Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna state and Bello’s father, who is currently in detention of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
El-Rufai who said Safiya Ali Rufai died on Friday after a brief illness, wrote on social media: “Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un.
“May Allah SWT bless the gentle soul of our mother, Aunty Safiya Ali Rufai. She sadly passed away today on Sallah day after a brief illness. Another reminder of the fickle nature of life. She will be dearly missed.”
He said the deceased was married to the late Air Vice Marshal Ali Rufai who was the elder brother of his father, Nasir El-Rufai.
El-Rufai described the deceased as a disciplined and compassionate woman, saying: “Aunty Safiya was fierce, disciplined, devout and compassionate woman.
“A mother to many. She was an ardent disciplinarian. She will be missed dearly. I implore the general public to pray for her soul to be elevated to the highest level of paradise. May Allah SWT bless the souls of all our loved ones.”
