The National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu has mourned the passing of Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, the matriarch of the El-Rufai family and mother of former Kaduna State Governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai.
Hajiya Umma died on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Cairo, Egypt, where she had been receiving medical care for age-related health complications.
In a statement, Ribadu said “I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, the matriarch of the El-Rufai family. I have fond memories of shared moments with her and her motherly care. At a time like this, words can offer little comfort for such a profound loss.
“My heartfelt condolences to Mallam Nasir El-Rufai and the entire family. May Almighty Allah forgive her shortcomings, grant her eternal rest in Aljannah Firdaus, and give the family the strength to bear this loss,” it concluded.
