Umar Moriki, a prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Zamfara State, was killed by suspected bandits on Saturday, November 15, 2025, along the Gusau-Tsafe highway near Fegi village. He was 62 years old and had attended a stakeholders' meeting hosted by Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, earlier that day.
Moriki, who held several key political positions, including Vice Chairman of Zurmi Local Government Area and Special Adviser on Rural Electrification, was traveling from Gusau to Kaduna when he was ambushed. The APC described his death as a "devastating loss" to the party and the state, praising him as a dedicated party man and community figure ¹ ² ³.
The killing highlights the ongoing security challenges in Zamfara State, where bandit attacks on highways and rural communities are common. Moriki's death has sparked outrage and calls for stronger security interventions ⁴ ¹.
