Suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists, on Sunday, abducted Professor Abubakar Eljuma of the Nigeria Army University Biu (NAUB) in Borno State and other passengers in commercial vehicles.
LEADERSHIP gathered that the incident occurred along the notorious Damaturu-Biu Road near Kamuya village in the State.
Sources said Professor Eljuma, a Dean of Faculty of Engineering, was among the notable contestants for the position of the Vice-Chancellor of the institution.
Kamuya village is about 10km drive from Buratai, the home town of the former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Yusuf Tukur Buratai (Rtd). Although, the incident was not the first time, as there were many abductions, explosion of planted bombs on the road, and killings around that axis periodically for the past 10 years.
“On 2/3/2025, suspected ISWAP/Boko Haram terrorists abducted unspecified number of travellers from 2 x Golf cars and a Borno Express bus along the same Damaturu-Biu road.
“Reports further indicated that all female passengers were freed except the males. It was also revealed that a potential candidate for the position of VC NAUB, Professor Abubakar Eljuma is among the victims.
“We are requesting for your prayers in this holy month of Ramadan for their quick release,” said a credible security source.
Speaking on the condition of anonymity, a staff member of NAUB, confirmed the incident, saying that, “the University Management is currently having crucial meeting over the abduction of the Professor.”
