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BREAKING: Kebbi Assembly Speaker Muhammad Usman Zuru dies in Egypt
The Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammad Usman Zuru, is dead.
Zuru reportedly passed away on Monday night at a hospital in Egypt, where he had been receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness.
His death was confirmed by sources close to the Kebbi State Government, though details surrounding the illness were not disclosed.
Until his death, he represented Zuru Constituency in the state assembly and was considered a key figure in the legislative arm of the state.
Confirming the development, an aide to the governor on Communication and Strategy, Idris Zuru, described the incident as shocking and a significant loss.
“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.
“The government will make an official statement and announce burial arrangements in consultation with the family,” he stated.
Further announcements regarding funeral arrangements are expected from the state government and the family in the coming days.
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