Mother Of Katsina Governor, Hajiya Safara’u, Dies At 93

By Daniel Dafe

The Government of Katsina State has announced the passing of Hajiya Safara’u Umaru Baribari, the mother of Governor Dikko Umaru Radda.

This was contained in a statement on Sunday signed by Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Katsina State.

According to the statement, “Hajiya Safara’u departed this world last night at the blessed age of 93,” saying “she was a woman of remarkable strength and dignity with wisdom flowed from decades of lived experience.”

Adding: “Beyond being the mother of Governor Radda, Hajiya Safara’u 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.”

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“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,” the statement said.

“Members of the public are thereby informed that the late matriarch will be laid to rest today by 4:00 PM in Radda Village, Katsina.

“We offer our deepest condolences and pray that Allah grants Hajiya Safara’u eternal peace in Jannatul Firdaus,” the statement concluded.