Umar Moriki, a prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State, has been sh%t d+ad by suspected armed b@ndits. The att@ck occurred early Saturday morning along the Gusau–Tsafe highway near Fegi village in Tsafe Local Government Area, while Moriki was travelling from Gusau to Kaduna.
The APC’s state chapter confirmed his d+ath, describing it as a significant loss to both the party and the state. Yusuf Idris, the party’s Publicity Secretary in Zamfara, revealed that Moriki had just attended a stakeholders’ meeting hosted by the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, before embarking on the fatal journey.
Throughout his career, Moriki held several key political roles, 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.
Moriki, 62, is survived by three wives and several children. The APC remembered him as a loyal party member, dedicated public servant, and a committed advocate for humanitarian and community development initiatives.
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