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By John Ogunsemore
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Saturday paid a condolence visit to the home of former Kaduna governor, Nasir El-Rufai over the loss of his mother.
SunOnline earlier reported that El-Rufai’s aged mother died in Cairo, Egypt on Friday.
In an X post, Atiku, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), said he was at El-Rufai’s Abuja residence to commiserate with him over the irreparable loss.
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami SAN was also on the ex-VP’s entourage.
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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 down cast.
“I encouraged him to be strengthened in faith, for this too shall pass.”
