Former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has been granted momentary bail by the Unbiased Corrupt Practices and Different Associated Offences Fee (ICPC) following the loss of life of his mom, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai.
The choice permits him step out of custody briefly to attend and carry out the burial rites of his late mom, who handed away on Friday in Cairo, Egypt, after a interval of sickness.
His launch was confirmed by his son, Bashir El-Rufai, in a publish shared late Friday.
“Alhamdulillah. My beloved nice legend of a father (@elrufai) is being launched from his illegal and unlawful detention by the hands of one of the vital corrupt businesses within the Federal Republic of Nigeria that may be a lame excuse of a pathetic establishment.
“Thanks all for all of the assist. Our household shall always remember these occasions. We now have overcome, because the El-Rufai’s at all times do,” he wrote.
Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, believed to be about 100 years previous, was a revered matriarch identified for her quiet affect inside her household and group. Her loss of life got here barely every week after the passing of her daughter-in-law, Safiya Ali Rufai, deepening the grief throughout the household.
The information of her loss of life was earlier introduced by her grandson, Bello El-Rufai, who referred to as for prayers and mirrored on her life.
“Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. From Allah SWT we got here, and to Him we will all return. I want to inform the general public of the demise of my grandmother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, who handed away a number of hours in the past,” he wrote.
Tributes have continued to pour in from throughout the nation.
President Bola Tinubu, in a condolence message, described the late Hajiya El-Rufai as a girl who lived a fulfilled life and raised a household that has contributed to nationwide growth.
He stated he understood the ache of shedding a mom and prayed for energy for the previous governor.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar additionally expressed sympathy, noting that her passing, although painful, got here after a lifetime of affect. He prayed for her soul and luxury for the household.
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, in his message, praised her for her humility, compassion and dedication to humanity. He stated her affect prolonged past her speedy household into the broader group.
Nationwide Safety Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, additionally mourned her, recalling her kindness and motherly position through the years.
In the meantime, El-Rufai stays below investigation by the ICPC over allegations of corruption and cash laundering. He was arraigned earlier than a Federal Excessive Court docket in Kaduna on March 24 on a 10-count cost.
The court docket adjourned the case to March 31, 2026, to listen to pending purposes, together with his formal bail request.
As of the time of submitting this report, particulars surrounding the burial preparations of Hajiya Umma El-Rufai haven’t been made public.