A former Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Kashere (FUK), Gombe State, Professor Alhassan Mohammed Gani, is dead.
Prof Gani passed away in the early hours of Sunday in Abuja.
Until his death, Professor Gani was an academic and member of the Department of Biological Sciences at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi.
Reacting to the don’s death, Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has expressed deep sorrow over the demise of Prof Gani.
Governor Yahaya, in a press statement by his Director General, Press Affairs, paid tribute to the late scholar, recalling his tenure as the second Vice Chancellor of FUK, during which he played a significant role in promoting a strong and productive relationship between the institution and the Gombe State Government.
He stressed that late Professor Gani will be remembered for his contributions to education, research and leadership in the Nigerian university system.
Yahaya described his death as a profound loss to the academic community and the country as a whole.
He extended his condolences to the immediate family of the deceased, his colleagues, as well as the management, staff and students of both FUK and ATBU.
Governor Yahaya also commiserated with the people of Kanam local government area of Plateau State, where Professor Gani hailed from and held the traditional title of Dan Masanin Kanam.
He prayed to Almighty Allah to forgive the shortcomings of the deceased and reward his good deeds with Aljannat Firdaus.
