Nigerian Morocco Ambassador, Nuhu Bamalli Dies Aged 42

The Nigerian ambassador to Morocco, Mansur Nuhu Bamalli, also known as Magajin Garin Zazzau, has lost his life at the age of 42.

The Zazzau Emirate made this known in an X post on Friday.

According to the post, Ambassador Mansur died 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.

However, the cause of Bamalli’s death was not revealed.

The Zazzau Emirate announced that the funeral arrangements for the late ambassador would be communicated.

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 to the Emir of Zazzau, in Kaduna.

He served as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs deputy director prior to being appointed. Ambassador Bamalli is survived by his wife and two children.