President Bola Tinubu has renamed the Federal University of Medical Sciences, Azare, as Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi University.

He announced this on Saturday during a condolence visit to the state government and members of the family of the late scholar.

“From today onward, I will announce a change of name to immortalise him from the Federal University of Medical Sciences, Azare, to be known as Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi University,” the president said.

Mr Tinubu described the late Sheikh as a man who loved humanity, brought impactful knowledge to the people, and worked hard on the path of the Almighty Allah.

“We all came from the Almighty Allah, and we will return to Him. And the best thing for us is to continue to pray for peace, stability of our country, economic prosperity, and development and to live the values that he left behind.

“May Allah grant him Al-Janah Firdaus. May God continue to keep all of you safe, keep our country together, and give us peace and prosperity,” he said.

Governor Bala Mohammed commended the president over the condolence visit to the government and the family of the late Sheikh.

Mr Mohammed said that for the president to have come down himself after previously sending Vice President Kashim Shettima during the burial rites showed the kind of affinity and respect he had for the late Sheikh, the family, and the people of the state.

“We are really grateful and delighted for this visit,” he said.

Earlier, Bashir Sheikh Dahiru-Bauchi, who spoke on behalf of the family, expressed gratitude to the president for sending a high-profile delegation to attend the funeral prayer of the late Sheikh and for his condolence visit to the family.

Mr Tinubu headed to the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport immediately after the visit to depart for Lagos.

(NAN)