BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto –
The Vice Chancellor of Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Prof Lawal Bilbis has condemned the recent attack on Professor Abdullahi Abdu Zuru, who was carrying out his national assignment in Yola, Adamawa State.
Prof. Bilbis who stated this in a statement issued on Wednesday, described the attack as not only barbaric but very dehumanising.
He wondered why would such a rare gentleman whose cherished national and international reputation of uprightness and selfless service to humanity be assaulted by people who lack morality.
According to him, the bizarre attack has also brought untold mental torture and trauma to Professor Zuru and his family, adding that it was an attack against the collective conscience of all right thinking individuals across the globe.
“I received, with utmost shock, the horrible news of the gory and horrendous attack unleashed against Professor Abdullahi Abdu Zuru while on national assignment at Yola, Adamawa State””.
“The attacked Professor Abdullahi Zuru rose through the ranks to become the 8th Vice Chancellor of UDUS from 2014 to 2019.
“‘In strong, clear, and loud terms, the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto condemns the dreadful attack perpetrated by a certain species of mankind without morality. On behalf of all staff and students of the University”, he said.
The UDUS VC, therefore, appealed to the Federal Government to ensure that the perpetrators of the attack are brought to book.
“We call on the Federal Government of Nigeria to launch a speedy and incisive investigation with a view to uncovering, apprehending and prosecuting the masterminds and field agents of the dastardly attack within the shortest possible time. We are optimistic that the Federal Government will not allow the incident to wither away with time”.
“The attackers might have executed their nefarious agenda, what they have, however, failed to realize is that their actions will never rob Professor Zuru of his hard-earned respect, honour and integrity, adding, ”we hereby wish to identify and commiserate with him and his family in this trying time.
“‘We join hands in extending our heart-felt sympathies to him and wish him speedy recovery from the injuries sustained in the attack. We also pray to Allah SWT to grant him and his family the fortitude to overcome the inflicted trauma”, he said.
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