The Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammad Usman Zuru, has died.
Zuru passed away 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 the development, although the circumstances surrounding his illness have not been made public.
Until his death, Zuru represented Zuru Constituency in the Kebbi State House of Assembly.
Reacting to the incident, an aide to the governor on Communication and Strategy, Idris Zuru, expressed shock over the news.
“The death of the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Muhammad Usman Zuru, came as a rude shock. It is a painful loss not only to Kebbi State but to the entire nation,” he said.
He added that the government is still compiling full details regarding the circumstances of the Speaker’s death.
“We are gathering more information surrounding his passing.
“The government will issue an official statement and announce burial arrangements in consultation with the family,” he stated.