President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the academia over the death of Professor Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe adding that he will be sorely missed by the academia, government and the country.
He was reacting to the death of the former vice chancellor of the University of Lagos, who died Sunday of COVID-19 complications.
Buhari, according to a statement by his Media Adviser, Femi Adesina, affirmed that Ibidapo-Obe’s sudden transition has left a gap that will be difficult to fill, considering his contribution to the development of education.
He said his rich pedigree of being President of the Nigerian Academy of Science, Chairman of the Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities and upwardly rising over the years with distinguished career will make him to be sorely missed.
President Buhari condoles with students and staff of the University of Lagos, First Technical University and the Nigeria Universities Commission over the loss, as well as the government and people of Osun State.
The President prays for the repose of the soul of the scholar, and God’s comfort for his family.
