Kebbi Assembly Speaker Muhammad Zuru dies in Egyptian hospital
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 undergoing treatment for an undisclosed illness.
Sources close to the Kebbi State Government confirmed the development, though no official details have been released regarding the nature of his illness.
Until his death, Zuru represented Zuru Constituency in the state assembly and was widely regarded as a key figure in the legislature.
Reacting to the news, Idris Zuru, an aide to the governor on Communication and Strategy, described the loss as shocking and deeply painful.
“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 compiling details surrounding the incident and will make an official statement, including funeral arrangements, in consultation with the family.
Further announcements on burial plans are expected from both the state government and the deceased’s family.
