JUST IN: Muhammad Usman Zuru is Dead
Muhammad Usman Zuru, Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, has died while receiving medical treatment in Egypt.
The lawmaker, who represented Zuru Constituency, reportedly passed away on Monday night after battling an undisclosed illness.
Sources within the Kebbi State Government confirmed the development but did not disclose further details about the nature of his illness.
During his tenure, Zuru was regarded as a prominent and influential figure in the state legislature.
Reacting to the news, Idris Zuru described his death as shocking and a significant loss. He noted that the late speaker’s passing is not only painful for Kebbi State but for the nation at large.
Authorities say more information regarding the circumstances of his death and burial arrangements will be announced in collaboration with his family in the coming days.
