{"id":2156,"date":"2025-12-22T09:48:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T09:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=2156"},"modified":"2025-12-21T22:22:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-21T22:22:36","slug":"tinubu-renames-federal-university-of-medical-sciences-azare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=2156","title":{"rendered":"Tinubu renames Federal University of Medical Sciences, Azare"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has consented to the renaming of the Federal University of Medical Sciences, Azare, in honour of the late Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, to preserve his legacy and lifelong service to faith and education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The decision was announced on Saturday during the President\u2019s condolence visit to the family of the cleric in Bauchi State, where he described the passing of the revered Tijjaniyya leader as a great loss to the nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rema, Selena Gomez - Calm Down (Official Music Video)\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WcIcVapfqXw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Tinubu arrived in Bauchi at about 4:10 p.m. through the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport and was received with a Guard of Honour by the Nigerian Air Force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He was accompanied by several top officials, including Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni, Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas, his son Seyi Tinubu, and other members of the federal delegation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the airport, the President was welcomed by Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed; Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang; Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar; and Senator Shehu Buba, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Addressing mourners at the late scholar\u2019s mosque, Tinubu said the renaming of the institution was in recognition of Sheikh Dahiru\u2019s enduring contributions to religious scholarship, education, humility and service to humanity. He offered prayers for Allah\u2019s mercy upon the cleric and asked that he be granted Jannatul Firdaus, while also seeking strength for his family and the people of Bauchi State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The President urged Nigerians to remain united and continue praying for peace across the country, stressing the need for collective resilience in difficult times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Governor Bala Mohammed thanked Tinubu for the honour bestowed on the late cleric and the state, noting that the decision to rename the university reflected the depth of the scholar\u2019s impact on society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking on behalf of the family, the eldest son of the late cleric, Sheikh Ibrahim Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, expressed gratitude to the President for the visit, prayers and the move to immortalise their father. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvcnews.tv\/tinubu-renames-federal-university-of-medical-sciences-azare\/\">(TVC)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has consented to the renaming of the Federal University of Medical Sciences, Azare, in honour of the late Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, to preserve his legacy and lifelong service to faith and education. 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