President Bola Tinubu has renamed the Federal University of Medical Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State, after the late Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi.
The president announced the decision on Saturday during a condolence visit to the family of the cleric at his residence in Bauchi.
President Tinubu said the renaming was to immortalise the late scholar and his contributions to humanity and religious scholarship.
“From today onward, I announce this change of name to immortalise him. The Federal University of Medical Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State, will from today be known as Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi University. May God bless his memory,” the President said.
He described the death of the cleric as a great national loss and said Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi was known for humility, service and dedication to the propagation of Islam and peace.
The president prayed for Allah’s mercy on the late scholar and for his admission into Jannatul Firdaus.
He also prayed for strength for the family, the Bauchi State Government and the people of the state to bear the loss, while urging Nigerians to continue to pray for peace and unity.
Responding on behalf of the family, the eldest son of the late cleric, Sheikh Ibrahim Bauchi, thanked Tinubu for the condolence visit, prayers and the honour bestowed on their father.
He also thanked Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed for his support for the family.
In his remarks, Governor Mohammed thanked the president for honouring the family and Bauchi State, saying the gesture recognised the legacy of Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi.
Tinubu was accompanied on the visit by the speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas, Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni and Seyi Tinubu, among other officials.
The president arrived at the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, Bauchi, at about 4.09 pm and was received with a guard of honour by the Nigerian Air Force.
Those who received him at the airport included Governor Mohammed, Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang, the coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare Prof. Ali Pate, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar and the senator representing Bauchi South, Shehu Buba.
The visit formed part of the President’s engagements to commiserate with the family and followers of the late Islamic scholar, whose influence spanned decades across Nigeria and beyond.
