The Silent Storm: Ododo Reflects On The Unseen Ripple Of Yaqub’s Death

The Silent Storm: Ododo Reflects On The Unseen Ripple Of Yaqub’s Death

In a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media, Ismail Isah, the governor called Yaqub’s passing a monumental loss for both Kogi State and the nation. Yaqub passed away on January 4, 2025, in Abuja at the age of 73, after a brief illness. His funeral, in accordance…The Silent Storm: Ododo Reflects On The Unseen Ripple Of Yaqub’s Death

with Islamic customs, was held on the same day.

Governor Ododo paid tribute to the late academician, praising him as “one of the influential voices who consistently spoke truth to power and stood against oppression both in and out of public office.”

He extended his condolences to the Ohinoyi of Ebira Land, His Royal Majesty Alhaji Ahmed Tijani Muhammed Anaje, the people of Kogi State, and Yaqub’s grieving family.

Prof. Yaqub, born on March 3, 1951, in Okene, Kogi State, was a distinguished academic figure. He served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja from June 2004 to May 2009 and later became the inaugural Vice-Chancellor of Sokoto State University from 2012 to 2017. From 2017 to 2019, he served as the Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies at Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja, leaving a lasting impact on education and leadership.

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