Saraki Commiserates With El-Rufai Over Son’s Death

As more Nigerians continue to react to the death of Hamza el-Rufai, the son of former FCT Minister, Malam Nasir el-Rufai, former Kwara State Governor, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has commiserated with the All Progressives Congress chieftain.

Hamza, a student of Rochester Institute of Technology, Dubai, died in a car crash along A.Y.A – Kubwa expressway, Abuja on Tuesday morning. He was aged 23.

The unfortunate news of his demise was announced by the former minister on his Facebook page at about 8:00 am today.

Saraki, who is Chairman, Senate Committee on Ecology and Environment, said: "I am deeply saddened to hear about the death of Mallam El-Rufai's son- Hamza El-Rufai. My thoughts and prayers are with his family at this difficult time, as they struggle through this period of shock and grief.

"I pray that Almighty Allah will grant him Aljannah Firduas; I also pray that Allah grants the family the fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss during this difficult time and may the love of those around them help the family through the days ahead".