The Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammad Usman Zuru, has passed away in an Egyptian hospital where he had been receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness. Zuru died on Monday night. The late Speaker represented Zuru Constituency and was described as a seasoned lawmaker and key figure in the state’s legislative arm. An aide to the Governor described the news as “a rude shock” and “a painful loss not only to Kebbi State but to the entire nation.”
Key Points:
The Kebbi State House of Assembly has lost its presiding officer.
A successor Speaker will need to be elected by the Assembly.
The late Speaker’s constituency, Zuru, will require a by-election.
The governor’s office will announce official burial arrangements.
The cause of his illness has not been publicly disclosed.
Sources: Vanguard.
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