El Rufai’s Mother’s Remains Arrive Abuja For Burial
The remains of Hajiya Umma, mother of former Kaduna State governor Nasir El Rufai, have arrived in Abuja for burial. She died on Friday in Cairo, Egypt, where she had been receiving medical treatment. Family sources said her body arrived in Abuja on Sunday morning ahead of funeral rites. According to the burial programme, the Janazah prayer is scheduled to hold at the National Mosque in the Central Area by 1 p.m. She will be laid to rest afterwards at Gudu Cemetery in the Apo area of the Federal Capital Territory. Nasir El Rufai, who has been in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission over corruption related allegations, was temporarily released to attend the burial. Videos shared online showed him arriving at his Abuja residence after being freed on compassionate grounds. President Bola Ahmed […]
