The Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research, Innovation, and Development at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto Prof. Yusuf Saidu, has been killed by bandits.
The management of the institution, in a statement on Monday, disclosed that Saidu was killed on his way to Kaduna from his Sokoto base.
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 killed 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.”