- Kebbi State Assembly Speaker Muhammad Usman Zuru has died in Egypt while receiving treatment, with officials describing his passing as a major loss and promising further details soon.
- Until his death, Zuru represented Zuru Constituency in the state legislature and was regarded as one of the influential figures within the Assembly.
The Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammad Usman Zuru, has died while receiving medical treatment abroad.
According to reports, Zuru passed away on Monday night at a hospital in Egypt, where he had been undergoing treatment for an undisclosed illness.
His death has thrown the political landscape of Kebbi State into mourning, with government officials confirming the development while withholding further details about his medical condition.
Until his death, Zuru represented Zuru Constituency in the state legislature and was regarded as one of the influential figures within the Assembly.
Reacting to the development, an aide to the governor on Communication and Strategy, Idris Zuru, expressed shock over the 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 government is still working to obtain full 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,” Zuru stated.
Authorities noted that further updates, including funeral arrangements, will be announced after consultations with the family are concluded.
In other news…. Nigerian lawyer and veteran actor Kenneth Okonkwo has stirred reactions online following strong remarks about the political future of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
In a statement that has gained traction on social media, Okonkwo expressed confidence that Nigerians would not support another term for the current administration.
“Nigerians know they cannot survive another term of Tinubu,” he said.
He went further to predict a political defeat for the president, regardless of the circumstances surrounding the next election.
“Tinubu is gone; even if he comes unopposed, he will lose,” Okonkwo added.
The comments have since generated mixed reactions, with supporters agreeing with his assessment of the country’s current situation, while others dismissed the statement as political rhetoric.
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