Tinubu Renames Bauchi Varsity After Late Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi
President Bola Tinubu has renamed the Federal University of Medical Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State, after the late renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi.
Tinubu made the announcement on Saturday during a condolence visit to the family of the cleric at his country home in Bauchi.
The President noted that the renaming is to immortalise the late Islamic scholar and his contributions to humanity and religious scholarship.
“From today onward, I announce this change of name to immortalise him. The Federal University of Medical Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State, will from today be known as Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi University. May God bless his memory,” the President said.
Describing the death of the cleric as a “great national loss,” Tinubu noted that Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi’s life was marked by humility, selfless service, and unwavering dedication to the propagation of Islam and peace.
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