Shettima visits El-Rufai over mother’s death
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday commiserated with former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, over the death of his mother, late Hajiya Fatima Umma. The Vice President, who paid the El-Rufai family a visit at their Abuja residence, called for collective effort in uniting the nation aside political differences. Senator Shettima prayed for the […]
Vice President Kashim Shettima (middle) during a condolence visit to the former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, over the death of his mother, Hajiya Fatima Umma.
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday commiserated with former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, over the death of his mother, late Hajiya Fatima Umma.
The Vice President, who paid the El-Rufai family a visit at their Abuja residence, called for collective effort in uniting the nation aside political differences.
Senator Shettima prayed for the repose of the soul of the late matriarch of the El-Rufai family.
The late Hajiya Fatima Umma El-Rufai passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Cairo, Egypt, at the age of 96.
The vice president was received by former Governor of Bauchi State, Adamu Muazu; former Chief of Army Staff, General Abdurrahman Dambazau; Abdullahi Sarkin Gobir Adiya, and the member representing Kaduna North, Bello El-Rufai, Bashir El-Rufai.