BREAKING: Mother of Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai Dies In Cairo
A credible source confirmed that she died in Cairo, Egypt, where she had been receiving medical treatment under the supervision of her son.
Hajiya Umma Rufai, the mother of former Kaduna State Governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has passed away, SaharaReporters has learned.
A credible source confirmed that she died in Cairo, Egypt, where she had been receiving medical treatment under the supervision of her son.
Details regarding her funeral and final rites have not yet been released by the family.
Also, last Friday, the former governor lost his sister-in-law, Safiya Ali Rufai, who passed away on the day of the Eid-el-Fitr celebration.
The late Safiya was the widow of the late Air Vice Marshal Ali Rufai, the former governor’s elder brother.
El-Rufai is currently in detention facing corruption and money laundering charges, with his case being heard at the Federal High Court in Kaduna.
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) insists his detention is based on a valid court order, while El-Rufai’s legal team is challenging the ruling.
El-Rufai was brought to court on March 24, 2026, under heavy security for his corruption trial.
He faces 10 counts of corruption and money laundering, including allegations of inflating severance pay by ₦579.7 million and receiving $817,900 through unlawful bank deposits.
His arrival at the Federal High Court in Kaduna was marked by tight security, with operatives from the ICPC and the Department of State Services (DSS) forming a protective shield around him.
