Bandits have killed the Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Research, Innovation and Development at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Prof. Yusuf Saidu.
The school in a statement issued on Monday confirmed that the Deputy Vice Chancellor was killed during a trip.
Saidu was said to have been killed on his way to Kaduna State from his Sokoto State base.
The statement said: “The death has occurred of Prof. Yusuf Saidu the current Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research Innovation and Development Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto,” the statement read in part.
“He was attacked and killed by Bandits on his way to Kaduna from Sokoto state.
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“A man of integrity, religion, dedication, and courage.
“May Allah accept his soul and forgive his sin but this is a painful loss to all members of the University community and the Academia at large.”
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