Nigeria's Ambassador to Morocco, Alhaji Mansur Nuhu Bamalli is dead.

Bamalli was also the Magajin Garin Zazzau and the biological younger brother to the Emir of Zazzau.

He reportedly died at a private Hospital in Lagos while in transit to Morocco, a statement by the Media and Publicity officer of the Zazzau emirate council said.

“Funeral prayers will be announced later,” the statement added.

He is survived by a wife and 2 children.

Ex-President Muhammadu Buhari had appointed the deceased a year ago.

Before his appointment, he was a deputy director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.