The Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammad Usman Zuru, has passed away.
He reportedly died on Monday night in an Egyptian hospital, where he had been receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness.
Sources close to the Kebbi State Government confirmed his death, but details about his sickness were not shared.
Before his death, Zuru represented Zuru Constituency and was seen as an important player in the state assembly.
Reacting to the news, the governor’s aide on Communication and Strategy, Idris Zuru, called his death “a rude shock.”
“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,” he said.
He added that more details would come soon.
“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,” Idris Zuru said.
