Zamfara electoral commissioner dies in motor accident
Hashimu-Shehu Gazura, a commissioner in the Zamfara Independent Electoral Commission (ZASIEC) has died in an accident on Friday.
Mr Gazura was also a former member of the Zamfara House of Assembly who represented Gummi 2 Constituency.
His death is contained in a statement issued in Gusau on Saturday by the Chairman, House of Assembly Service Commission, Mansur Bungudu.
“He died yesterday (Friday) as a result of a ghastly motor accident on Yawuri Road in Kebbi State.
“The deceased’s funeral prayer is scheduled to hold at Gummi Emir’s Palace on Saturday by 11:00 a.m.,” the statement added.
(NAN)
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