I moved in and joined the discussion, found her quite articulate, intelligent and eloquent, I couldn’t but ask for her name and in a shy note she calmly said “I am Yasmine El-Rufai”, now I see where you got your eloquence from I said, she smiled and made a joke about her dad getting tips from her, we all laughed and I moved on, that was the first and only time I’d speak to Yasmine and it came to me as a rude shock when I heard she passed away at such a young age.
I call on my friends to join me in praying for the soul of Yasmine, that God will forgive her sins, receive her and protect her soul and her family the strength to hold on strong, for those she left behind may God keep the good times she spent with them as that golden gift that would never be erased.
Yasmine El-Rufai, is the eldest daughter of Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, former minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), she passed away suddenly in her London apartment on Nov. 26, Yasmine held a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Bath, UK and a master’s degree from the London School of Economics (LSE). She also had a law degree from the University of London.
May God Grant Her Eternal Rest,Amen
ReplyDeleteMay Aljanna firdaus be her final destination.ameen
ReplyDeleteRest in peace Yasmine & may Almighty Allah gives your dad, the fortitude to bear the loss.
ReplyDeleteEternal rest grant unto her dear lord and let your perpetual light shine upon her.
ReplyDeleteI recalled in november, 2008, when Yasmine, God rest her soul amen, came to my office on 25, durban street, wuse 2, Abuja, in company of my fiancee, and her niece, Fadila Jumare. I recalled for the first time , a quite and unassuming personality, yet intelligent.
ReplyDeleteI pray all the prayers you prayed for her repose soul, and her bereaved family, especially the man el- rufai.
May Allah (SWT), rest her soul in perfect peace, ameen.
RIP Yasmin
ReplyDeleteYasmine you are a star and beautiful mind, from the first day I met you in February this year (2011) you made an everlasting mark with your patriotism and passion for a better breed of young Nigerians in diaspora and at home to change the order of the day. I grew to cherish our new found friendship with big dreams, hopes and ideas for a better Nigeria. I will forever be grateful for your presence for my birthday dinner in South Kensighton on the 19th November 2011. Everyone who met you for the first took an immediate likeing to you at the dinner because your very charming and intelligent. I will remember and cherish the last hug and goodbye on that faithful day. May the Good God grant the repose of your soul and may you rest in peace in the bossom on the God. Sleep tight my Angel. Forever in our hearts
ReplyDeleteI was shocked when I also read online and on facebook that Pastor Femi Emmanuel also lost his daughter.
ReplyDeleteEsther Emmanuel was so pretty and died @ 27. She allegedly tripped and died at work. I felt so sad.
The Pastor has helped a lot of people in their hard times by preaching to them.
May Your Soul Rest in Peace
ReplyDelete''Just like a candle in the wind....''What a sad loss!!! My sincere condolence to the family she left behind and especially to Mallam Nasril el'Rufai.The good Lord will comfort you. Amen
ReplyDeletei'm so touched 2 see such a young,beautiful and intelligent(as attested 2 by her friends)girl die at her prime and being d daugther of a man dat has brought much dev. 2 d capital territory.may her soul RIP and may God grant her family peace in this period of grief.
ReplyDeleteI never met Yasmine, but your accomplishments are impressive. Rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteI also pray that Mallam Nasir and the entire family finds solace in God.
Met Yasmine for the first time on 19/20 November 2011 and exactly a week later I learnt of the news... too sad indeed - to say the least. It was an absolute shock and I still cannot get over it - how much more her family. She was a very pleasant young woman with a lot of vigour - I mean, she was so full of life and I never imagined she would be gone so soon.
ReplyDeleteMay the Lord grant her family and friends the fortitude to bear her loss.
RIP Yasmine.
May her soul rest in peace.
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