Abuja, Nigeria – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his profound condolences to the former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, following the passing of his mother, Hajiya Umma, who died in Cairo after an illness.
Okay News reports that in a Statehouse press release issued on Friday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President described the late matriarch as a remarkable woman who raised a family that has contributed significantly to the nation. Drawing from his own personal experience of losing a parent, President Tinubu offered words of comfort to the bereaved former governor.
“Nasir, please accept my heartfelt condolences on the passing of your beloved mother, Hajiya Umma, which happened today in Cairo,” the President stated. “As someone who had also lost an old mother, I share in your grief. I understand the depth of your loss.”
He further added, “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.”
President Tinubu concluded his message by joining family, friends, and well-wishers in mourning, expressing his conviction that she had fulfilled her earthly purpose and praying that Almighty Allah grants the deceased Aljannah Firdaus.
