NSA Ribadu Loses Mother-in-Law
Hajiya Ummu Iya Abubakar, the mother-in-law of the National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, is dead.
She died in Abuja in the early hours of Tuesday.
Her death was announced by Professor Iya Abubakar’s family in a statement on Tuesday.
As at the time of filing this report, Hajiya Ummu’s funeral prayer was already held at the National Mosque at 1:30 pm and her remain was subsequently at the Gudu Cemetery, Abuja.
See full statement below:
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“Indeed we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return — QURAN 2:156
“On behalf of Senator (Prof) Iya Abubakar and family, it is with a heavy heart and total submission to the will of almighty Allah we announce that Hajiya Ummu Iya Abubakar (Babba) has returned to her creator in the early hours of Tuesday 27 August 2024.
“Kindly join us for Janaiza prayers by 1.30pm after Zuhr prayers at Central Mosque Abuja after which she will be laid to rest at Gudu Cemetery.
“May Allah SWT reward her for all her good deeds, forgive her sins, illuminate her grave and grant her the highest of ranks in Jannah Al Firdaus. Ameen.”
