In a report by Vanguard, the news of his death was made public by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Malam Jibrin Ndace.

Until his death, Haruna was the first son of the late Maj,-Gen. Mamman Vatsa and the Director-General Protocol to Gov Bello.

Ndace reportedly said that Vatsa died on Tuesday afternoon, July 4, 2017 in Kaduna, after a brief illness.

The CPS also disclosed that details of burial arrangement will be announced later.