El-Rufai’s Mother Dies In Egypt

Hajiya Umma El-Rufai (R) died in Cairo, Egypt, at an old age and after a long period of illness.   Former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has lost his mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569656851-0"); }); She died in Cairo, Egypt, at an old age and after a long period of illness.   She left behind children, grandchildren and great-grand children. READ ALSO: Alleged Corruption: Court Adjourns El-Rufai Bail Hearing To March 31 She left behind children, grandchildren and great-grand children. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569913499-0"); }); A family source told our correspondent that the late Hajiya Umma died on Friday in Cairo where she had been living with her son, since he left office as a governor in 2023. Her grandson, Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, shared a post on his X handle mourning her death. “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 El-Rufai. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672587799169-0"); }); “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,” the post read.   She left behind children, grandchildren and great-grand children. Nasir El-Rufai is presently under detention by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission for alleged financial misconduct and other sundry matters. The former governor was arraigned before a Federal High Court in Kaduna by ICPC on March 24, 2026. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672587060870-0"); }); Join Our Whatsapp Channel To join: Simply click on the link below & turn on notifications to get the latest updates Subscribe to Our Newsletter In This Article: Cairo Hajiya Umma El-Rufai Mohammed Bello El-Rufai Nasir El-Rufai More Stories With No Cash, Sudanese Turn To Barter, Credit Negotiators Due In Cairo For Gaza Ceasefire, Hostage Release Talks Gunmen Kill Rivers Chief As Cult Violence Escalates /* * * CONFIGURATION VARIABLES: EDIT BEFORE PASTING INTO YOUR WEBPAGE * * / var disqus_shortname = 'channelstelevision'; // Required - Replace example with your forum shortname / * * DON'T EDIT BELOW THIS LINE * * */ (function() { var dsq = document.createElement('script'); dsq.type = 'text/javascript'; dsq.async = true; dsq.src = '//' + disqus_shortname + '.disqus.com/embed.js'; (document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0]).appendChild(dsq); })(); Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

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