The mother of Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State, Hajiya Sarafa’u Umaru, has passed away at the age of 93, Okay.ng reports.
Her death was announced in a statement released on Sunday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ibrahim Kaula-Mohammed, in Katsina.
“With profound sadness, the Government of Katsina State announces the passing of Hajiya Safara’u Umaru Baribari, the beloved mother of Governor Dikko Radda,” the statement reads.
“Hajiya Safara’u departed this world last night at the blessed age of 93. She was a woman of remarkable strength and dignity, with wisdom flowing from decades of lived experience.”
Kaula-Mohammed noted that beyond being the mother of the governor, Hajiya Sarafa’u nurtured generations of leaders and community pillars.
Okay.ng reports that her children include Alhaji Kabir Umar-Radda, the current Village Head of Radda, and Hajiya Hauwa Umar-Radda, who was once married to the late President Umaru Musa Yar’adua.
“A true Fulani matriarch, Hajiya Safara’u leaves behind a legacy that reaches far beyond her immediate family,” Kaula-Mohammed added.
“Her values of integrity, perseverance, and community service continue to inspire all who knew her.”
According to the statement, the late Hajiya Sarafa’u will be laid to rest at 4 pm on Sunday in Radda village, located in Charanchi Local Government Area of Katsina State.
