Prof. Yusuf Saidu the current Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of Research, Innovation and Development at Usmanu Danfodiyo University ,Sokoto has been reportedly killed by bandits.
Prof Saidu’s death was announced on the university’s official Facebook page where he was reported to have been attacked and killed by bandits on hisway to Kaduna from Sokoto state.
In the terse announcement,the deceased scholar was described as a man of integrity, religion, dedication and courage.