Kebbi Assembly Speaker Dies Abroad

Kebbi State House of Assembly Speaker, Muhammad Usman Zuru, is dead.

The lawmaker died on Monday night in an Egyptian hospital where he had been receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness, according to sources familiar with what happened.

Zuru’s death was confirmed by the sources close to the Kebbi State Government, even though the state government failed to give further details.

Before he died, Zuru represented Zuru Constituency in the state assembly and was regarded as a key figure in the legislature.

Confirming the development, an aide to the governor on Communication and Strategy, Idris Zuru, described the incident as shocking, painful and a big loss to the state.

Zuru: “The death of the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Muhammad Usman Zuru, came to us as a rude shock. It is a painful loss not only to Kebbi State but to the entire nation.

“We are still gathering full details surrounding his passing. The government will make an official statement and announce burial arrangements in consultation with the family.”