Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria | [Insert Date] — The Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Muhammad Usman Zuru, has died.

He passed away on Monday night at a hospital in Egypt, where he had been receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness.

The late Speaker represented Zuru Constituency in the Kebbi State House of Assembly and was widely regarded as a prominent figure in the state’s legislature.

Confirming the development, the Governor’s aide on Communication and Strategy, Idris Zuru, described the death as a profound 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 compiling details surrounding the circumstances of the Speaker’s passing.

“We are still gathering full details surrounding his passing. 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 Kebbi State Government and the family.