Zamfara House of Assembly member, Mohammed Ahmed has been shot dead by bandits along the Sheme-Funtua Road in Katsina State.

Clerk of the Zamfara House House of Assembly, Saidu Anka, announced his death, saying Ahmed was traveling to his town when he was killed by bandits.

His funeral prayers would be performed at Sheikh Ahmed Umar Kanoma Mosque by 11 o’clock on Wednesday.

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Until his death, the deceased was the aChairman, House Committee on Finance and Appropriation.

Zamfara governor’s spokesperson, Yusuf Idris, said the deceased was the chairman, House committee on Appropriation, and represented Shankafi in the state’s assembly.

The lawmaker was reportedly shot dead at Yan Kara in Sheme LGA of Katsina State, while conveying his son to Kano to board a flight to Sudan.

Mr Ahmed embarked on the journey shortly after his defection ceremony in Gusau on Tuesday.

Governor Matawalle had left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with all elected officials in the state except his deputy, Mahdi Aliyu, and a state lawmaker.