Odimmegwa Johnpeter/Abuja
The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Senator Nenadi Usman, today paid a condolence visit to His Excellency, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, following the passing of his beloved mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai. This was contained in a statement signed by Ken Eluma Asogwa, Senior Special Adviser (Media) to the National Chairman, Labour Party.
During the visit, Senator Usman conveyed the heartfelt sympathies of the Labour Party to the bereaved family, praying Almighty Allah to grant them the strength and fortitude to bear the painful loss. She extolled the virtues of the late Hajiya Umma, describing her as a woman of exceptional character who lived a life of dignity, compassion, and service to humanity.
A special prayer session was held during the visit, led by the National Treasurer of the Party, Alhaji Hamisu Santuraki, wherein Senator Usman and members of her delegation prayed for the peaceful repose of the soul of the departed matriarch.
In his response, Mallam El-Rufai expressed deep appreciation to Senator Usman and the Labour Party delegation for the visit and show of solidarity. He fondly recalled his last moments with his late mother in Cairo, noting that she remained steadfast in faith and offered prayers for her family until her final days. He described her passing as a profound personal loss but expressed gratitude to God for a life well spent.
It will be recalled that in her earlier condolence message, Senator Usman had described Hajiya Umma El-Rufai as a distinguished community leader and a quintessential mother who laboured selflessly to raise her children with strong moral values, discipline, and the fear of Allah.
Senator Usman was accompanied on the visit by key leaders of the Party, including Alhaji Hamisu Santuraki, National Treasurer; Arc. Chinelo Ofoche, National Organising Secretary; Comrade Anslem Eragbe, National Youth Leader; Barr. Ken Eluma Asogwa, Senior Special Adviser (Media) to the National Chairman; a businessman, Prince Etienne Feuba-Ketcha, and other members of her entourage.
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