Bamalli held the traditional title of Magajin Garin Zazzau until his death
By Kehinde Okeowo
Nigeria’s Ambassador to Morocco, Alhaji Mansur Nuhu Bamalli, has passed away.
Bamalli, who died at the age of 42, was appointed as an ambassador to the North African country by former President Muhammadu Buhari a year ago.
He held the traditional title of Magajin Garin Zazzau until his death and was the younger brother of the Emir of Zazzau in Kaduna State.
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His death was confirmed in a statement issued by the Media and Publicity Officer to the Zazzau Emirate Council.
According to the statement, he died at a private Hospital in Lagos while in transit to Morocco.
The statement further added that “funeral prayers will be announced later.”
The late ambassador is survived by a wife and two children.