Umar Moriki, a senior All Progressives Congress (APC) leader in Zamfara State, has been k!lled in an att@ck by suspected armed bandits. The incident occurred early Saturday along the Gusau-Tsafe highway near Fegi village in Tsafe Local Government Area, as Moriki traveled from Gusau to Kaduna.
The APC’s state chapter confirmed his dEath, describing it as a major loss to both the party and the state. Yusuf Idris, the party’s Publicity Secretary in Zamfara, stated that Moriki had just attended a stakeholders’ meeting hosted by the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, before embarking on the fatal journey.
Moriki, 62, held several key political positions during his career, including Vice Chairman of Zurmi Local Government Area, Director General of a state agency, and Special Adviser on Rural Electrification. He also contested the Zurmi/Shinkafi House of Representatives seat in the 2023 elections.
He is survived by three wives and several children. The APC remembered him as a loyal party member, devoted public servant, and a committed advocate for humanitarian and community development initiatives.
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