The Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammad Usman Zuru, has passed away.
Zuru 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, though details about his illness were not shared.
He represented Zuru Constituency in the state assembly and was considered a prominent figure in the legislature.
Idris Zuru, an aide to the governor on Communication and Strategy, described the news 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 the government is still gathering information and will provide an official statement, including burial arrangements, in consultation with the family. Further announcements on funeral plans are expected from both the state government and the family.
