BREAKING: Ex-Nigerian senator, Kanti Bello is dead

Kanti Bello died in the early hours of Tuesday, in Abuja, associates said. Bello was 72.

Bello, who represented Daura Senatorial Zone between 2003-2007 and 2007-2011, was the pioneer Managing Director of Katsina Steel Rolling Mill.


Kabir Faskari, a younger brother to former Katsina State Deputy Governor, Abdullahi Faskari, confirmed the death in a statement.


“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,” he said.


A former Chairman of Ingawa Local Government, Sabi’u Tukur, also confirmed the death an online medium.

Bello had reportedly been battling with an ailment before his death.