Bandits have tragically killed Professor Yusuf Saidu, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research, Innovation, and Development at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto.
The university announced his untimely death in a statement on Monday, describing it as a significant loss to the institution and the academic community.
Professor Saidu was attacked and killed by bandits while traveling from his base in Sokoto to Kaduna. The statement praised him as a man of integrity, religion, dedication, and courage.
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“May Allah accept his soul and forgive his sins. This is a painful loss to all members of the university community and the academia at large,” the university said.
Sokoto, located in the North-Western region of Nigeria, has been severely affected by banditry, causing widespread insecurity and tragedy in the area.
