By Abiola Olawale
The Kebbi State Government and the legislative community are in deep mourning following the confirmed passing of the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Muhammad Usman Zuru.
The Speaker, popularly known as Lifiddan Zuru, passed away on Monday evening, April 6, 2026, at a medical facility in Cairo, Egypt, where he had been undergoing treatment for an undisclosed illness.
The news of his death was confirmed early Tuesday morning through an official statement by Murtala Diri, an official of the State House of Assembly, and further corroborated by Idris Zuru, the Governor’s aide on Communication and Strategy.
Until his death, he represented Zuru Constituency in the state assembly and was regarded as a key figure in the legislature.
Confirming the development, Zuru described the incident as shocking.
“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 would provide further details.
“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.
Further announcements on funeral arrangements are expected from the state government and the family.
