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 within the Kebbi State Government confirmed the development, though details surrounding his health condition were not made public.
Until his death, Zuru represented Zuru Constituency in the state assembly and was considered a prominent figure in the state’s legislature.
Confirming the incident, an aide to the governor on Communication and Strategy, Idris Zuru, expressed shock over the 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.
He added that more information would be released 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 regarding funeral arrangements are expected from the state government and the family.
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