Three children of the former provost of the American University of Nigeria, also known as ABTI American University Nigeria, Yola, Adamawa State, Prof Yusuf Attahir Baba, have been killed in a car crash.
The tragic incident occurred Friday night. It has left the academic community and the nation in deep mourning.
Founder of AUN and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has expressed shock over the tragic incident.
Atiku in a statement, said, “It is with a heavy heart that I condole with the family of Professor Yusuf Attahir Baba, former provost of the American University of Nigeria, on the loss of three children in a ghastly motor accident last night.
“It is my wish that we put the family in our prayers at this difficult time, for Allah to comfort them and accept the return of the departed souls. Amin.”
Professor Baba, a respected academic and administrator, previously served as the provost of AUN, an institution renowned as Africa’s first development university.
The loss of his children has sparked an outpouring of condolences from colleagues, students, and the wider community, who are rallying to support the grieving family during the unimaginable tragedy.
