Katsina State Government has announced the passing of Hajiya Safara’u Umaru Baribari, the mother of Governor Dikko Umaru Radda.
Mallam Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, confirmed her death in a press statement, saying she passed away on Sunday night at the age of 93.
Hajiya Safara’u was widely respected for her strength, wisdom, and contributions to her community.
She was the mother of several notable figures, including the current Village Head of Radda, Alhaji Kabir Umar Radda, and Hajiya Hauwa Umar Radda, a former wife of the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua.
Her funeral is scheduled for 4:00 pm Sunday (today) in Radda Village, Charanchi Local Government Area of Katsina State.
The state government has extended its condolences to the family and prayed for her eternal peace.
COV/Sani Dutsinma