He died at a hospital in Egypt, where he had been receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness he has battled with for sometime.
A government official in Birnin kebbi said Zuru was flown to Egypt just before the commencement of the Ramadan fasting for treatment when his health situation worsened.
The late speaker represented Zuru Constituency in the state Assembly.
An aide to Governor Nasir Idris on Communication and Strategy, Idris Abdullahi Zuru, described the news 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.
“We are still gathering full information surrounding his passing. The government will make an official statement and announce burial arrangements in consultation with the family.”
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