The mother of Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, Hajiya Sarafa’u Umaru, has passed away at the age of 93, marking the end of a life dedicated to family, leadership, and community service.
Her passing was confirmed in a statement released on Sunday, March 23, 2025, by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Kaula-Mohammed.
“With profound sadness, the Government of Katsina State announces the passing of Hajiya Safara’u Umaru Baribari, the beloved mother of Governor Dikko Radda. She departed this world last night at the blessed age of 93,” the statement read.
Describing her as a woman of remarkable strength and dignity, Kaula-Mohammed noted that Hajiya Safara’u played a pivotal role in shaping generations of leaders, including her son, Governor Radda, and Hajiya Hauwa Umar-Radda, the former wife of the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua.
Her influence extended far beyond her immediate family, as she was regarded as a true Fulani matriarch whose values of integrity, perseverance, and community service continue to inspire those who knew her.
She will be laid to rest in Radda village at 4 p.m. on Sunday.
