- Professor Yusuf Saidu was attacked and killed by terrorists while traveling from Sokoto State to Kaduna
Bandits have attacked and killed Professor Yusuf Saidu, the Deputy Vice Chancellor of Research, Innovation, and Development at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto.
The university announced his death in a brief statement on its Facebook page on Monday, noting that Professor Saidu was attacked and killed by terrorists while traveling from Sokoto State to Kaduna.
The statement read, “The death has occurred of Prof. Yusuf Saidu, the current Deputy Vice Chancellor Research Innovation and Development 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 sin but this is a painful loss to all members of the University community and the Academia at large.”
The northern region has been the epicentre of banditry in recent years despite several military operations and huge funds voted for tackling the menace.