The Kwara state government has mourned the death of the institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Muhammed Mustapha Akanbi
The Vice-Chancellor of the Kwara State University, died in Lagos on Sunday night, November 21, 2022 at the age of 51 after a brief illness.
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq described as painful and shocking the death of the KWASU Vice-Chancellor.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye described the late Prof. Akanbi as a true humble servant of Allah
“We submit to the decree of Allah who gives and takes. It is against that backdrop that we mourn the Vice Chancellor who answered Allah’s call tonight. He was a true and humble servant of Allah and we beseech our God, the Oft-Forgiving and Merciful, to grant him al-jannah Firdaus.
“The professor of law was a colossus who played the leading role to open a new chapter of academic excellence and greatness for KWASU.
“Our condolences go to his family, immediate and extended, to KWASU and the rest of the academic community, and to members of the bar and the bench in Kwara State and across the country.”
Meanwhile, the Management of Kwara State University, KWASU, in a statement by the Registrar of the institution said; “The sad event took place today, Sunday 20th November 2022 after a protracted illness. We urge all to remember the immediate and extended family and the University in prayers in this very trying time.”
The Emir of Ilorin and Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Mai-Martaba, Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari expressed sadness over the demise of Professor Akanbi
He described the incident as quite shocking, unfortunate and saddening stressing that the VC’s death is a colossal loss to the people of Ilorin Emirate, Kwarans and humanity at large.
In his condolence message issued by his spokesman, Mallam Abdulazeez Arowona, the Emir said he received the news of the death of Professor Muhammed Akanbi SAN with sadness.
According to him, “He was a replica of his late father and pioneer chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC) Justice Mustapha Akanbi (rtd) who was until his death the Wakilin Ilorin Emirate.
“He attained the pinnacle of his legal career to become a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, (SAN) as well as the Zenith of academic profession as a Professor of Law and was appointed by the current administration as the 2nd Vice Chancellor of the Kwara State University, Malete all within his youthful age of existence on earth.
“He demonstrated high level of incorruptibility, hardwork, commitments and dedication to the service of God and humanity at all levels of his private and public engagements. His death is a rude shock and devastating because of what he stood for in the society as a promising young man whose service, wisdom and commitments is needed for the growth and development of our dear nation.”
Sulu-Gambari also extended the condolence of the entire members of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council to the government and people of Kwara State, especially, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the Governing Council, Management and Students of the University, the people of Ilorin Emirate and beyond over the irreparable loss.
While commiserating with the deceased’s families both immediate and extended, the Emir prayed to Almighty Allah to forgive his shortcomings, accept his good deeds and admit him into al-janatul firdaos.
Burial arrangement will take place on Monday, 21th, November in Ilorin, his country home by four o’clock in the evening.
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