Bashir El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has publicly declined a condolence message from the current Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, following the death of his grandmother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai.
Governor Sani, adhering to protocol and tradition, had extended his sympathy to his predecessor and the El-Rufai family. In his message, he described the late matriarch as a woman of compassion, moral integrity, and humility, noting her service to her community and her role as a source of counsel and reconciliation.
Speaking on behalf of the state, Governor Sani said:
“On behalf of the Government and people of Kaduna State, I extend my deepest condolences to His Excellency, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, and the entire El-Rufai family on the passing of their beloved mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai. May Almighty Allah forgive her shortcomings, accept her righteous deeds, and grant her eternal repose in Aljannatul Firdaus.”
However, Bashir El-Rufai responded to the message in two words on social media: “Bama so,” a Hausa phrase meaning, “We don’t want.”
This brief response has highlighted continuing tensions between the former and current Kaduna state administrations despite the formal gesture of condolence.
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