Kebbi State Assembly Speaker Muhammad Usman Zuru Dies

The Kebbi State government has confirmed the death of the Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammad Usman Zuru. Idri Zuru, a special assistant to the state governor, disclosed this information on Tuesday, expressing that the news came as a rude shock and a painful loss not only for Kebbi State but for the entire nation.

The government is expected to release a formal statement regarding the circumstances surrounding Zuru's passing and the arrangements for his burial, which will be coordinated with his family. Muhammad Usman Zuru passed away on Monday night in an Egyptian hospital where he was receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness.

His death comes just weeks before the party primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections in Nigeria, marking a significant loss for the legislative landscape in Kebbi State.