The Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammad Usman Zuru, died in Egypt on Sunday, April 21, 2024. He was undergoing medical treatment in Cairo at the time of his death. A statement from the Kebbi State House of Assembly confirmed the news, describing Zuru as a dedicated public servant. No official cause of death was released. Zuru had served as Speaker since June 2023, following the inauguration of the state's 8th Assembly. He was a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and represented the Yauri East constituency. Colleagues in the Assembly expressed shock over his sudden passing. Flags at the Kebbi Assembly complex in Birnin Kebbi were flown at half-mast on Monday, April 22.
Muhammad Usman Zuru's death less than a year after assuming office disrupts the leadership stability of the Kebbi State Assembly. His passing in Cairo underscores the reality that Nigerian lawmakers often seek medical care abroad. The vacancy leaves Yauri East without legislative representation at a critical time. A new Speaker must now be elected, shifting internal power dynamics within the APC in Kebbi.
