A former senator from Katsina State, Kanti Bello, has been reported dead.
The senator who served two terms on the floor of the Nigerian Senate was confirmed dead in a statement released by his younger brother, Kabir Faskari this morning.
According to the family of the senator, he died at the age of 72 in the early hours of today, Tuesday, August 29th in Abuja.
The statement reads: “I am directed to inform everybody that we lost Senator Kanti Bello early hours of this morning (Tuesday) at Abuja. Burial arrangement will be announced later.”
The deceased was before his death reported to be battling with an ailment.
He served as a senator from 2003 to 2011.