By Professor Ishaq Akintola

‎‎The mother of Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, Hajiya Ummah El-Rufai, passed away yesterday, Friday 27th March, 2026.

‎‎Meanwhile the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has expressed deep sadness over her demise.

‎‎In a statement issued by the Executive Director of the human rights organization, Professor Ishaq Akintola, the group comisserated with the former governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, his son Bello El-Rufai and all members of the El-Rufai family.

‎“We thank Almighty Allah for the life of our mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, Character is either inborn or instilled and cultivated. The physical resemblance between mother and son is a strong pointer to where the son inherited his high level principles.” MURIC said.

‎‎”To the El-Rufai family and friends, let us take solace in the fact that it was El-Rufai’s mother who died, not the son and not the grandson. We have every cause to thank Allah for His divine Mercy. It means there is light at the end of the tunnel.”

‎‎The group prayed that Allah forgives the deceased mother and grants her Aljannah firdaos.

‎‎MURIC also appreciated the Federal Government, particularly President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and NSA Nuhu Ribadu for facilitating the temporary bail granted to Mallam El-Rufai to enable him attend the funeral of his mother.

‎‎”We know what happened in other climes. The late President Muhammadu Buhari could not attend his mother’s funeral because he was in detention. Neither could Sambo Dasuki 35 years later for the same reason. A human face has been added to embellish the corridor of justice in Nigeria.” MURIC concluded.

Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC).