LG Chairman in Kebbi, Muhammad Bello is dead

The Executive Chairman of Maiyama Local Government Area in Kebbi State, Hon. Zayyanu Muhammad Bello is dead.

The Kebbi State Government officially announced his passing after a prolonged illness.

In a statement released by Ahmed Idris, the spokesman for the state governor, the news of his death was announced on Thursday.

Bello, a dedicated public servant, breathed his last early in the morning at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH) in Sokoto.

“Regrettably, with a heavy heart, I announce the death of Hon. Zayyanu Muhammad Bello, Executive Chairman of Maiyama Local Government.

“He died early this morning at UDUTH Sokoto after a protracted illness, ” the statement read.

The statement added that the government would communicate details of his burial arrangements to the public in due course.