Zulum condoles with Katsina Governor over mother’s demise
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has paid a condolence visit to Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State, 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 Gov. Mohammed Umar Bago of Niger, while extending their condolences, also prayed for the repose of the soul of Safra’u.
The deceased was described as a true Fulani matriarch who left a legacy far beyond her immediate family.
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.