Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has misplaced his mom, Hajiya Umma, ARISE Information has confirmed from household sources.
She died in Egypt on Friday, the place she had been receiving care previous to her passing.
El-Rufai was along with her in Egypt however returned to Nigeria to honour an invite from anti-graft businesses earlier than her demise.
The previous governor has lately been linked to investigations by the Unbiased Corrupt Practices and Different Associated Offences Fee (ICPC) over alleged {financial} mismanagement throughout his tenure in Kaduna State, allegations he has denied.
Hajiya Umma’s demise comes barely one week after the previous governor misplaced his sister-in-law, Safiya Ali Rufai, who died on March 20, 2026, after a quick sickness.
The El-Rufai household confirmed the newest loss describing it as a painful second for the complete family.
Household sources disclosed that the late matriarch had been battling age-related well being challenges, which reportedly worsened in current occasions.
Sources additional indicated that her situation deteriorated amid current developments involving the Unbiased Corrupt Practices Fee. Till her passing, it was gathered that El-Rufai had been intently concerned in managing his mom’s well being.
The household prayed for Almighty Allah to forgive her shortcomings and grant her Aljannatul Firdaus.
The event comes as El-Rufai stays within the custody of the Unbiased Corrupt Practices and Different Associated Offences Fee (ICPC), which has confirmed he’s being held in reference to an ongoing investigation.
He was lately arraigned earlier than a Federal Excessive Courtroom in Kaduna on a ten-count cost bordering on alleged cash laundering and fraud. The court docket subsequently ordered that he stay in custody pending the listening to of his bail utility, which has been adjourned to March 31, 2026.
A PERSONAL LOSS AMID LEGAL TROUBLES
El-Rufai, who served as governor of Kaduna State from 2015 to 2023, has been a central determine in Nigeria’s political panorama, additionally beforehand serving as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory.
His present authorized challenges stem from allegations {of financial} misconduct and associated offences throughout his time as Governor of Kaduna State, which he’s anticipated to problem as proceedings proceed.
The reported lack of his mom provides a deeply private dimension to what’s already a high-profile authorized and political second.
El-Rufai is claimed to have been raised primarily by his mom after dropping his father at a younger age, with sources describing a detailed bond between them.
The previous FCT minister stays a distinguished determine in Nigeria’s political panorama.
Nissi Gabriel
Times Nigeria