Gunmen on Monday attacked and killed the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research, Innovation and Development, Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), Prof Yusuf Saidu.
New Telegraph reports that the incident occured around Kucheri town near Wanzamai at Zamfara State, a few kilometers to Yankara town in Katsina State border.
The DVC, Sa’idu was said to be on transit from Sokoto to Kaduna when the suspected terrorist attacked and killed him along Kucheri village.
The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof Suleiman Bilbis described the deceased as dedicated and hard-working staff.
Saidu, who is a Prof of Biochemistry was described as a man of integrity, religion, dedication and courage.
“This is a painful loss to all members of the University community, NSBMB and the Academia at large”.
“May Allah accept his soul and forgive his sin”, Bilbis averted.