Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Sunday evening, paid a condolence visit to the Governor of Katsina State, Dikko Radda, over the death of his Mother, Hajjiya Safra’u Umaru, in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Hajiya Sarafa’u Umaru died on Saturday night at the age of 93. She has been laid to rest on Sunday in Radda Village in Katsina.
Zulum, accompanied by the Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umar Bago, while extending their condolences, also prayed for the repose of the soul of late Hajjiya Safra’u.
The deceased was described as a true Fulani matriarch who left a legacy far beyond her immediate family.
Hajjiya Safra’u throughout her life upheld values of integrity, perseverance, and community service. She inspired all who knew her.
She left behind other children, including the village Head of Radda, Alhaji Kabir Umaru Radda, and Hajiya Hauwa Umaru Radda, former wife of the late President Umaru Musa Yar’adua.
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