Prof. Yusuf Saidu, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research, Innovation, and Development at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, has been murdered by bandits.
In a statement released on Monday, June 24, the school authorities say the academician was killed on his way to Kaduna from his Sokoto base.
“The death has occurred of Prof. Yusuf Saidu the current Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research Innovation and Development Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto. He was attacked and killed by Bandits on his to Kaduna from Sokoto state. A man of integrity, religion, dedication, and courage.”
The school described his demise as a “painful loss” to the university, praying to God to rest his soul.
“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,” the school said.