El-rufai at his moms funeral prayer.webp​

The Digest: ​

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, and National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu were among dignitaries who attended the funeral prayers for Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, mother of former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai, at the National Mosque in Abuja on Sunday. Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State also joined the congregation for the Islamic funeral rites. Hajiya Umma El-Rufai passed away on Friday in Cairo, Egypt, where she had been receiving treatment for an age-related illness.

Key Points:
  • Atiku, Obi, Ribadu, and Governor Uba Sani were among those who attended the janazah prayers.
  • The funeral was held at the National Mosque in Abuja, followed by burial at Gudu Cemetery.
  • Hajiya Umma El-Rufai died on Friday in Cairo after a brief illness.
  • President Bola Tinubu had earlier paid tribute to the deceased.
  • Videos from the event showed Obi and Ribadu greeting other mourners before joining the congregation.
As political rivals set aside their differences to honor the late matriarch, the funeral of Hajiya Umma El-Rufai drew a diverse crowd of mourners from across Nigeria's political spectrum.

Sources: The Punch