Kebbi State has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Muhammad Usman Zuru, who passed away in an Egypt where he had been receiving treatment.
The sad development was confirmed on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Yahaya Sarki, in a statement to correspondents in Birnin Kebbi.
He disclosed that the Speaker died on Monday night after battling an undisclosed illness.
Zuru, who represented Zuru constituency, was a towering figure in Kebbi politics and served as Speaker with notable influence, steering legislative affairs in the state during his tenure.
Sources revealed that the late lawmaker had travelled abroad for medical attention following a prolonged health challenge before his condition deteriorated.
News of his death has sent shockwaves across Kebbi State, with political leaders, colleagues, and residents expressing grief over the loss of what many described as a committed and dedicated public servant.
Further details surrounding his passing are expected as tributes begin to pour in.
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