The Nigerian ambassador to Morocco, Mansur Nuhu Bamalli, also known as Magajin Garin Zazzau, has passed away at 42.
The news was disclosed by The Zazzau Emirate in an X post on Friday, October 20.
According to the post, Ambassador Mansur passed away on Friday morning at a private hospital in Lagos while in transit to Morocco.
“On a sad note, we announced the death of Ambassador Mansur Nuhu Bamalli, Magajin Garin Zazzau,” the statement read.
Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihir Raji’un!
On a sad note, We announced the death of Ambasssdor MANSUR NUHU BAMALLI, Magajin Garin Zazzau.
Ambassador Mansur passed away this morning at Dorches Hospital, Abuja while on transit to Morocco.
Funeral arrangement will be communicated later. pic.twitter.com/o1Q3Og432L— Zazzau Emirate (@Zazzau_Emirate) October 20, 2023
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The Zazzau Emirate disclosed that the funeral arrangements for the late ambassador would be communicated.
However, the cause of his death was not disclosed.
About The Ambassador
Bamalli, who is a Prince of Zazzau Emirate in Kaduna State, was appointed by former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2022. He was the biological younger brother.
Bamalli is the first emir from the Mallawa ruling house in 100 years after his grandfather Emir Dan Sidi died in 1920.
He holds Masters Degree in International Relations and Diplomacy and a Diploma in organisational leadership from Oxford University, UK.
Bamalli who was a former Nigerian Ambassador to Thailand / Myanmar was also Former -Ag MD Nigerian security printing and minting plc.