President Bola Tinubu has renamed the Federal University of Medical Sciences, Azare, Bauchi to Sheikh Dahiru Usman-Bauchi University to immortalize him.
The president made the pronouncement in Bauchi on Saturday when he paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Sheikh Dahiru Usman-Bauchi and the Bauchi state government.
According to him, the late revered Sheikh was a man who love humanity, brought impactful knowledge to the people and worked so hard on the part of the Almighty Allah.
“From today onward, I will announce change of name to immortalize him. From Federal University of Medical ciences, Azare Bauchi will from today, be known as Sheikh Dahiru Usman-Bauchi University.
“We all came from the Almighty Allah and we will return to him and the best thing for us is to continue to pray for peace, stability of our country, for economic prosperity, development and to live the value that he left behind.
“May Allah grant him Al-janah firdaus. May God continue to keep all of you safe, keep our country together, give us peace and prosperity,” he prayed.
Also speaking, Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state, expressed happiness over the presence of the President to condole with the government and the family of the late Sheikh.
He said for the president to have come down himself after previously sending his Vice, Kashim Shettima during the burial rites showed the kind of affinity and respect he has for the late Sheikh, the family and the people of the state.
“We are really grateful and delighted for this visit,” he said.
The President headed to the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport immediately after the visit to depart for Lagos.
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