Professor Yusuf Saidu, the Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research, Innovation, and Development at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, was killed in an attack by bandits on his way to Kaduna.
The university, which announced Saidu’s death in a short statement issued on its Facebook page on Monday, said that the deceased was attacked and killed by terrorists on his way to Kaduna from Sokoto State.
The statement read, “The death has occurred of Prof. Yusuf Saidu, the current Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research, Innovation, and Development at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto.
“He was attacked and killed by bandits on his way to Kaduna from Sokoto State.
“A man of integrity, religion, dedication, and courage. May Allah accept his soul and forgive his sins. This is a painful loss to all members of the university community and the academic community at large.”
The northern region has been the epicenter of banditry in recent years despite several military operations and huge funds allocated for tackling the menace.
