By Damilare Adeleye
Hon. Zayyanu Muhammad Bello, incumbent Executive Chairman of Maiyama Local Government Area, is dead.
The Kebbi State Government officially made his passing away known after a prolonged illness.
The news of his death was conveyed to the public through a statement released by Ahmed Idris, spokesman for the state governor, 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.
This is coming 24 hours after the death of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State.