The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, lost his mother-in-law to the cold hands of death on Tuesday.
The sad development was confirmed in a statement on Tuesday morning by the family of the deceased.
The statement noted that Ummu Iya-Abubakar passed away in the early hours of Tuesday.
Bellnews reports the late Iya-Abubakar would be laid to rest later today at the Gudu Cemetry after prayers at the Central Mosque in Abuja.
“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,” the family statement reads.