Prominent Borno Indigene Dies

Prof. Mohammed Nur Alkali, a member of the ongoing National Constitutional Conference and former Vice Chancellor of University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) has passed away.   Governor Kashim Shettima has described the death as the loss of one of Borno's priceless national assets and eternal treasures.

He said his demise came at a time his extra-ordinary knowledge and depth of wisdom were much needed given the challenges of security facing Borno State, for which the late Professor contributed in many ways, trying to address through thoroughly researched and well-articulated positions at several fora and publications.

Shettima said he received news about the death of Alkali, who was also the founding Vice Chancellor of Bukar Abba Ibrahim University, Damaturu owed by Yobe state government with "very rude shock even though with submission to Allah's decree that every life must taste death."