The Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammad Usman Zuru, is dead.
Zuru reportedly passed away on Tuesday in Egypt, where he had travelled for medical treatment.
The news of his death has thrown the Kebbi political circle into mourning, with colleagues and government officials describing his demise as a great loss to the state.
Although details surrounding the illness that led to his death were still sketchy as of press time, sources within the Assembly confirmed that the late Speaker had been receiving treatment abroad.
Zuru, who represented Zuru Constituency, was known for his legislative experience and leadership in the Kebbi State Assembly.
Further announcements regarding funeral arrangements are expected from the Kebbi State Government and his family.
