Bandits K!ll Deputy Vice Chancellor

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Prof. Yusuf Saidu, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research, Innovation, and Development at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has been k!lled by bandits.

The management of the institution, in a statement on Monday, disclosed that Saidu was k!lled on his way to Kaduna from his Sokoto base.

Prof. Yusuf Saidu

The management described Saidu’s demise as a painful loss to the university and prayed to God to rest his soul.

The statement read, “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 k!lled by Bandits on his to Kaduna from Sokoto state. 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.”