National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, has visited former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai at his Abuja residence to offer condolences on the death of his mother, Umma el-Rufai.
el-Rufai’s mother died on Friday at a hospital in Egypt, where she was receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness.
Yilwatda announced his visit to the el-Rufai family via a statement on his verified Facebook page.
“I visited the home of Mallam Nasir el-Rufai to commiserate with him and the entire family on the painful loss of his beloved mother, Hajiya Umma el-Rufai, who passed away yesterday [Friday].
“The death of a mother is a deeply personal and irreplaceable loss. It is a moment of profound grief not only for the immediate family, but also for all who understand the priceless role of a mother in the life of her children and family.
“Mama lived a fulfilled life and, by the grace of God, leaves behind a legacy through her children, family and all those whose lives she touched.
“At this difficult time, I pray that Almighty Allah forgives her shortcomings, grants her Aljannatul Firdaus, and comforts Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, the entire El-Rufai family, and all loved ones she left behind.
“May Allah grant the family the strength, patience and fortitude to bear this painful loss,” the APC chair wrote on Facebook.
Recall that el-Rufai was a founding member of the APC but defected from the party after the APC-led Senate rejected his nomination as a minister, and his successor in Kaduna, Uba Sani, commenced a probe of his administration.
el-Rufai blamed his ordeal, including his corruption investigation and trial, on National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, who has denied playing any role in it.
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