Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has expressed his condolences to his “brother”, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, after learning of the passing of his mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai.
Hajiya El-Rufai passed where she was receiving treatment in Caira, Egypt.
The former Labour Party (LP) described the “sad” event as a “sombre moment”, saying, her passing is an end to a “significant chapter in their matriarchal lineage’.
Via X, Obi said, losing a mother is an intense “turning point” in one’s life, irrespective of the person’s “position or status”.
In his condolences to the family of El-Rufai, Obi wrote: “I have just received the sad news of the passing of the mother of my brother, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, in Cairo, Egypt, where she had been receiving treatment.
“This is indeed a sombre moment for the El-Rufai family, as Mama’s passing marks the close of a significant chapter in their matriarchal lineage.
“The loss of a mother is a profound turning point in anyone’s life, regardless of status or position.
“My deepest sympathies go to Mallam Nasir El-Rufai and the entire family. May her soul rest in Aljannatul Firdaus.”
Photo: Former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai
