Nigeria, March 27 -- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his profound condolences to the former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, following the death of his beloved mother, Hajiya Umma. Hajiya Umma passed away today in Cairo after an illness.

President Tinubu described the late matriarch of the El-Rufai family as a mother who lived a remarkable life and "raised children and grandchildren who have contributed greatly to our nation."

He expressed a personal connection to El-Rufai's grief, stating, "Nasir, please accept my heartfelt condolences on the passing of your beloved mother, Hajiya Umma, which happened today in Cairo. As someone who had also lost an old mother, I share in your grief. I understand the depth of y...