Dare Babalola
The Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammad Usman Zuru, has passed away.
Zuru died on Monday night at a hospital in Egypt, where he had been receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness.
Details surrounding his condition were not made public prior to his death.
Sources close to the Kebbi State Government confirmed the development, describing it as a significant loss to the state’s political landscape. Until his passing, Zuru represented Zuru Constituency in the state assembly and was widely regarded as an influential figure in the legislature.
Confirming the incident, an aide to the governor on Communication and Strategy, Idris Zuru, expressed shock over the development.
“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 state government is still gathering full details surrounding the circumstances of the Speaker’s death.
“We are still compiling information regarding his passing. The government will issue an official statement and, in consultation with the family, announce burial arrangements,” he stated.
Further announcements regarding funeral rites are expected from both the Kebbi State Government and the deceased’s family.
