Hon. Zayyanu Muhammad Bello, the Executive Chairman of Maiyama Local Government Area, is dead.

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

The news of his death was conveyed to the public through a statement released by Ahmed Idris, the 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.