BREAKING: Former Gov El-Rufai loses mother

Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, the mother of the former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai is dead.

Hajiya Umma was said to have died on the afternoon of Friday, March 27, 2026.

While details of her passing are still sketchy, her death was confirmed by the deceased’s grandson, Bello El-Rufai.

He wrote on X, “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.

“She is the biological mother of our father, Mallam Nasir @elrufai. 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,” Bello said.

Hajiya’s passing comes at a time when the former governor is facing trials in different courts following charges against him by the anti-graft agencies in the country.

More details soon…