Senator Kanti Bello, who represented Katsina north senatorial district in the National Assembly from 2003 to 2011, has died.
The former senator died in the early hours of Tuesday, in Abuja. Associates said he was 72.
Kabir Faskari, younger brother to former Katsina State Deputy Governor, Abdullahi Faskari, confirmed his death in a statement.
Senator Bello, who hailed from Daura, was the pioneer Managing Director of Katsina Steel Rolling Mill.
He was also a former member of Congress for Progressive Change (CPC).
“I am directed to inform everybody that we lost Senator Kanti Bello early hours of this mourning (Tuesday) at Abuja. Burial arrangement will be announced later,” his brother said.
A former Chairman of Ingawa Local Government, Sabi’u Tukur, also confirmed the death.
Senator Bello had reportedly been battling with an ailment before his death.
