The Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammad Usman Zuru, is dead. His death was confirmed by sources close to the Kebbi State Government, although details surrounding his illness were not disclosed. 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. The government will make an official statement and announce burial arrangements in consultation with the family,” Zuru stated.

Source: Punch April 07, 2026 06:43 UTC