In a statement signed by the Registrar and Secretary to the
Council, Dr Fola Olowoleni, on Thursday, it was stated that the governing
council chairman died in the early hours of today in his house after a brief
illness.
Olowoleni said, “This is to formally notify you of the
sudden demise of our beloved Governing Council Chairman, Mallam Abidu
Yazid. The sad incident occurred in the early hours of today, Thursday,
September 22, 2022.
“We pray God for the repose of his soul and also pray God to grant him eternal rest. May God forgive his shortcomings and admit him to Aljanah Fridaus.
“The university community condoles with the family, the emirate, the Katsina State Government and the entire people of Katsina State. We pray God to grant them the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss,” the statement said.
The statement was posted on boards within the campus.
FACTUAL NAIJA NEWS gathered that the last assignment undertaken by Yazid led governing
council at the University of Ilorin, was the appointment of Professor Wahab
Egbewole as the Vice-Chancellor designate of the university on September 8,
2022.
Egbewole will resume as the Vice-Chancellor of the
university on October 16, 2022 ,to succeed Professor Sulyman Abdulkareem, whose
tenure will expire on October 15, 2022.