Images: El-Rufai's mother laid to rest as Atiku, Obi, and Ribadu pay their respects at memorial service

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Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi were among prominent Nigerians who attended the Janazah (funeral prayers) of Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, mother of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, at the National Mosque in Abuja on Sunday.

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Also present were the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, alongside other dignitaries.

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Videos circulating on social media captured the arrival of Obi and Ribadu at the mosque, where they were seen exchanging greetings with other mourners before joining the congregation for the Islamic funeral rites.

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Atiku, in a post on his X handle, confirmed his attendance, stating: “Today, I joined family, friends and associates of Mallam Nasir El-Rufai and the extended El-Rufai family at the Janazah (funeral prayer) of the matriarch of the family, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai.

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“May God continue to comfort the family and all who mourn her. And may Allah grant her Aljannah Firdaus. Amin.”

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Hajiya Umma El-Rufai died on Friday in Cairo, Egypt, where she had been receiving treatment for an age-related illness.

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Notable Nigerians, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Atiku, Sani and Ribadu, had earlier paid tributes to the deceased.

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