Vice Chancellor of UNIMAID Speaks Up About Lecturer’s Office Killing
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Maiduguri, Professor Aliyu Shugaba, has responded to reports concerning the brutal murder of a lecturer at the institution, Dr. Abdulkadir Kamar, who, until his demise, served in the Department of Physical and Health Education.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by the University’s Director of Radio and Public Relations, Professor Danjuma Gambo, the VC stated that security operatives are already investigating the matter.
He described Kamar’s death as painful and urged the public not to spread unsubstantiated news about the incident.
The statement also reassured parents, guardians, and stakeholders that the University campus remains safe and secure for teaching, learning, and community service.
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Professor Gambo highlighted, “The attention of the Management of the University of Maiduguri has been drawn to numerous reports, rumors, and misrepresentations, especially on social media, regarding the recent, painful demise of Dr. Abdulkadir Kamar, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Physical and Health Education.
“We wish to clarify that on Monday, 1st April 2024, Management received a report that his lifeless body was sighted in his office, following an alarm raised by members of his family.
“The police and other security agencies have already launched an investigation with a view to unraveling the circumstances surrounding his death.
In light of the gravity of the matter, Management advises all staff and students to remain calm and go about their normal, legitimate businesses, as the University works closely with relevant security agencies to get to the root of the matter.
“Management also wishes to assure parents, guardians, and other stakeholders that the University campus remains safe and secure for teaching, learning, and community service.
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“Management appreciates the numerous messages of sympathy and support from all its stakeholders in this moment of grief.”
Recalling that the lecturer was reportedly killed on Sunday by yet-to-be-identified attackers who sneaked into his office on the school campus.
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