PHOTO NEWS: VP Shettima visits ex-Kaduna governor over mother’s passing
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday paid a condolence visit to former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, following the death of his mother, late Hajiya Fatima Umma El-Rufai.
The Vice President also called for unity across the nation, urging Nigerians to rise above political differences. And offered prayers for the repose of the late matriarch’s soul.
Hajiya Fatima Umma El-Rufai passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Cairo, Egypt, at the age of 96.
Shettima was received by notable dignitaries including former Governor of Bauchi State, Ahmad Adamu Muazu; former Chief of Army Staff, General Abdurrahman Dambazau; Abdullahi Sarkin Gobir Adiya; and El-Rufai family members, including Bello and Bashir El-Rufai.
