The chairman of University of Ilorin Governing Council, Mallam Abidu Rafindadi Yazid, OON, has passed away, according to the university's authorities.
The late council chairman passed away in the early hours of September 22, 2022, according to a statement released on Thursday and signed by the university's registrar and secretary to the council, Dr. Fola M. Olowoleni.
In a statement, the family, the emirate, the Katsina State Government, and the whole Katsina State population expressed their condolences and appealed to God for strength to endure the irreparable loss.
“This is to formally notify you of the sudden demise of our beloved Council Chairman, Mallam Abidu Rafindadi Yazid, OON which sad event occurred in the early hours of today, Thursday, 22nd September 2022.
“We pray to God for the repose of his soul and also pray to God to grant him eternal rest. May God forgive his shortcomings and admit him into aljanah firdaous.
“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.”