The Chairman, Academic Advisory Board of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Nuhu Yakub, is dead.
He died on Saturday.
Reacting to the death, NILDS Director General, Abubakar Sulaiman, expresses deep condolences and describes the death as shocking and devastating.
Mr. Sulaiman paid tributes to the late academic, who was a former Vice- Chancellor of Sokoto State University and the University of Abuja.
The late academic was a renowned scholar who played a pivotal role in advancing education and research in Nigeria.
The NILDS Director General lamented the highly accomplished scholar and political scientist exited the stage at a time when his vast experience and knowledge would have been invaluable.
The DG extended his condolences to the wife, children, and family of the deceased as well as the university community and the people of Kogi state.
He also prayed for the repose of the deceased’s soul.
