The Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammad Usman Zuru, has died.
According to The Punch, Zuru passed away 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 the development, though details of his illness were not disclosed.
Until his death, he represented Zuru Constituency in the state assembly and was regarded as a key figure in the legislature.
Confirming the incident, an aide to the governor on Communication and Strategy, Idris Zuru, described the loss as shocking.
“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 information would be made available in due course.
“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,” Zuru stated.
Further announcements on funeral arrangements are expected from the state government and the family.
