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The remains of Hajiya Umma El Rufai, mother of detained former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, have arrived in Abuja for burial following her death in Cairo on Friday, March 27, after a brief illness.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that her grandson, Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, who represents Kaduna North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, confirmed the development and funeral arrangements in a statement on Sunday.
“This is to notify the general public that the remains of our grandmother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, has safely landed in Abuja.
The Janazah Prayer is by 1 p.m. as announced last night. The prayers will take place at the National Mosque and she will be buried at Gudu Cemetery by the grace of God. May Allah SWT bless her soul and all those that passed away before her,” he said.
The funeral prayer was held at the National Mosque Abuja, after which she was laid to rest at Gudu Cemetery.
Hajiya El Rufai had reportedly been residing with her son in Cairo before her passing.
Her death comes amid ongoing legal proceedings involving the former governor, who was arraigned before a Federal High Court in Kaduna on March 24 on a 10 count charge bordering on alleged corruption and money laundering.
The case was adjourned to March 31 for the hearing of pending applications, including his bail request. He was, however, granted temporary release from the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to attend the burial.
Several prominent figures, including President Bola Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani, have paid tributes to the late matriarch.
