The Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammad Usman Zuru, has passed away.
Zuru died on Monday night in a hospital in Egypt, where he had been receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness.
Sources close to the Kebbi State Government confirmed his death, although details surrounding his condition were not made public.
Until his passing, he represented Zuru Constituency in the state assembly and was widely regarded as a key figure in the legislature.
Reacting to the development, an aide to the governor on Communication and Strategy, Idris Zuru, described the news as shocking and a major loss.
“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.
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He added that more details would be released by the government 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,” he said.
Further announcements on funeral arrangements are expected from both the state government and the family.
