Hussaini Ibrahim Kafi in Kano
The mother of Katsina State Governor, Hajiya Safara’u Umaru Baribari, has passed away at the age of 93. The state government announced her death in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed.
Hajiya Safara’u, who was widely regarded as a woman of strength and wisdom, died on Saturday night. She was the mother of Governor Dikko Umaru Radda and played a significant role in shaping generations of leaders within her family and community.
Her children include Alhaji Kabir Umar Radda, the current Village Head of Radda, and Hajiya Hauwa Umar Radda, a former wife of the late President Umaru Musa Yar’adua.
Described as a true Fulani matriarch, Hajiya Safara’u was known for her values of integrity, perseverance, and commitment to community service.
Her funeral prayer and burial are scheduled to take place today at 4:00 PM in Radda Village, Katsina State.
The government of Katsina State extended its condolences to the Radda family and prayed for Allah to grant Hajiya Safara’u eternal peace in Jannatul Firdaus.
