BY JULIET EKWENUGO
The family of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has announced the burial arrangements for his late mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, who died on Friday.
TheNewsfactual reports that Hajiya Umma El-Rufai’s death was earlier confirmed on Friday, drawing condolences from political associates and sympathisers across the country.
The burial announcement was made by the grandson of the deceased, Hon. Bello El-Rufai, who represents Kaduna North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, in a statement shared via his verified Facebook page on Saturday night.
“In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful. Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. On behalf of the elders of our family, I have been requested to announce the Janazah Prayer for our dear grandmother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, who passed away yesterday”.
The grandson disclosed that the funeral prayer would be held at the National Mosque Abuja by 1 pm, after which the burial will take place at the Gudu Cemetery.
“It will take place at the National Mosque, Central Area, Abuja at 1 pm. The burial will follow up at Gudu Cemetery, Apo”.
“Thank you for all the prayers, visits and well wishes. May Allah SWT bless her gentle soul and grant her the highest level of Aljannatul Firdausi”.
