Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has taken to his verified social media handle to celebrate his wife, Hadiza Isma El-Rufai, on her birthday in a heartfelt tribute.

Describing her as his \"best friend, teenage sweetheart, and enduring pillar of support,\" El-Rufai praised Hadiza’s intellect, beauty, and strength, noting that she holds three master’s degrees and is a published novelist fluent in French.

He credited their nearly 40-year marriage as the moment his life \"began to have meaning,\" and expressed gratitude for her role as the mother of their children, including Hon. Bello El-Rufai, and a devoted grandmother.

“Please join our family in thanking her,” he wrote, adding warm prayers for her continued health, happiness, and long life.