From Ahmad Ibrahim, Gusau
The serving Chairman of Zamfara State Independent Electoral Commission (ZASIEC), Alhaji Sani Ibrahim Ruwan Dorawa Dan Majen Maru, passed away.
The secretary of the Commission, Barrister Abbas Mualledi, confirmed the death in an official statement issued to The Triumph correspondent, in Gusau, the state capital.
Danmajen Maru, as he is popularly called, was a former federal lawmaker who represented Maru/Bungudu in the Federal House of Representatives between 2011 and 2015 under the platform of ANPP.
He was appointed as the chairman of ZASIEC by the current administration of Governor Dr Dauda Lawal
The deceased was known for his simplicity, dedication, commitment and love for peace, and he described the death of Dan Majen Maru as a great loss not only to the family but to the entire state and nation at large.
The secretary, Barrister Abbas Mualledi, said on behalf of the Management of Zamfara State Independent Electoral Commission ZASIEC, they prayed to Almighty Allah to grant him Aljanna Firdaus and the bereaved family the fortitude to bear the loss.