From Agaju Madugba, Katsina

A Government House statement said that she passed away on Saturday night.

According to the statement, “With profound sadness, the Government of Katsina State announces the passing of Hajiya Safara’u Umaru Baribari, the beloved mother of Governor Dikko Umaru Radda.

“Hajiya Safara’u departed this world last night at the blessed age of 93. She was a woman of remarkable strength and dignity.

“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 late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua.

“A true Fulani matriarch, Hajiya Safara’u leaves behind a legacy that reaches far beyond her immediate family.”