PHOTOS: Atiku, Amaechi, Malami, Others Visit El-Rufai Over Mother’s Death
Former AGF Malami and former VP Atiku with El-Rufai. X/@atiku A former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, on Saturday received political leaders, associates, and well-wishers at his Abuja residence following the death of his mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, who died on Friday in Cairo, Egypt, after a period of illness. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569656851-0"); }); The condolence visits came after he was granted temporary leave from the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), where he had been held since February over allegations of financial misconduct. Former AGF Malami and former VP Atiku with El-Rufai. X/@atiku He was released on compassionate grounds to attend the funeral rites of his mother. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569913499-0"); }); READ ALSO: El-Rufai Released From ICPC Custody After Weeks Of Detention — Son Among those who visited El-Rufai was former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who said he shared the deep pain of the loss with him. Former VP Atiku Abubakar with El-Rufai. X/@atiku Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672587799169-0"); }); In a post on his X handle, Atiku wrote: “This evening, I led a delegation on a condolence visit to the family of Mallam @elrufai at his Abuja residence, standing in solidarity with them during this deeply difficult time following the irreplaceable loss of a beloved mother. “I share with Mallam the deep pain of this loss, and we prayed for the repose of the soul of Hajiya Umma El-Rufai. I was pleased to observe that Mallam remains strong in faith, his spirit unbroken, and he is not downcast. I encouraged him to be strengthened in faith, for this too shall pass. May the soul of Mama be granted a place in paradise.” Former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi with El-Rufai. X/@ADCVanguard_ Also at the former Kaduna State governor’s residence were former Minister of Transportation and ex-Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi; Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN; Former Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, and other prominent figures. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672587060870-0"); }); Senator Aminu Tambuwal and others with El-Rufai. X/@ADCVanguard_ X/@ADCVanguard_ Join Our Whatsapp Channel To join: Simply click on the link below & turn on notifications to get the latest updates Subscribe to Our Newsletter In This Article: Abubakar Malami Aminu Tambuwal Atiku Abubakar Nasir El-Rufai Rotimi Amaechi More Stories VIDEO: EFCC Officials Take Over Malami’s Abuja Residence UPDATED: Malami Raises Alarm As EFCC Confirms Forfeiture Action On Maitama Home EFCC Marks Abuja Properties Linked To Malami For Forfeiture /* * * CONFIGURATION VARIABLES: EDIT BEFORE PASTING INTO YOUR WEBPAGE * * / var disqus_shortname = 'channelstelevision'; // Required - Replace example with your forum shortname / * * DON'T EDIT BELOW THIS LINE * * */ (function() { var dsq = document.createElement('script'); dsq.type = 'text/javascript'; dsq.async = true; dsq.src = '//' + disqus_shortname + '.disqus.com/embed.js'; (document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0]).appendChild(dsq); })(); Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.