Katsina's Gov Radda loses 93-year-old mother

Hajiya Sarafa'u Umaru, the mother of Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State, has died at the age of 93.

The death was announced in a statement issued on Sunday in Katsina by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ibrahim Kaula-Mohammed.

He said: “With profound sadness, the Government of Katsina State announces the passing of Hajiya Safara’u Umaru Baribari, the beloved mother of Gov. Dikko Radda.

“Hajiya Safara’u departed this world last night at the blessed age of 93.

“She was a woman of remarkable strength and dignity with wisdom flowed from decades of lived experience.”

Kaula-Mohammed added that, beyond being the mother of Radda, the deceased nurtured generations of leaders and community pillars.

“Her children include the current Village Head of Radda, Alhaji Kabir Umar-Radda, and Hajiya Hauwa Umar-Radda, former wife of the late President Umaru Musa Yar’adua.

“A true Fulani matriarch, Hajiya Safara’u leaves behind a legacy that reaches far beyond her immediate family.

“Her values of integrity, perseverance, and community service continue to inspire all who knew her,” he said.

Kaula-Mohammed said that the late matriarch would be laid to rest by 4:00 p.m. on Sunday in Radda village, Charanchi Local Government of the state.