Speaking at the occasion, the Vice-Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University, Prof Adamu Ahmed, said the league of the great men and a woman were honoured not for the purpose of celebration, but for the show of institutional appreciation.
Represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Advancement, Research and Innovation, Prof Sanusi Aliyu Rafindadi, the Vice-Chancellor said that what the awardees had done for the university at the level of management, governance and policy implementation would never be forgotten
He noted that the ceremony was not merely a celebration of individuals, but an institutional expression of gratitude for decades of invaluable service.
Earlier in an address, the Dean, Faculty of Law, Professor Salim Magashi,stated that the purpose of the gathering went beyond formality.
He described service recognition as a vital pillar for preserving institutional memory and strengthening academic heritage.
He noted that the ceremony—the first of its kind in the recent history of the Faculty—was organised to honour dedication, remember sacrifice, and celebrate those who laid the foundation of the Faculty’s enduring reputation.
According to him, the faculty decided to organise the event in order to honour senior colleagues, mentors and fallen heroes who served the university with professionalism.
The Dean appreciated the Vice-Chancellor and the University Management for their unwavering support towards the success of the event.
Speaking on behalf of the awardees, Prof Ibrahim Naiya Sada, expressed gratitude to the Dean and all faculty members for choosing to honour them.
Prof Sada, former Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration, said even though they had their rough days, Faculty of Law was like a family and that all of them grew up together as brothers and sisters.
He expressed delight to the University Management for the opportunity given to them to become scholars.
Prof Sada further thanked his family for their support, endurance and the ability to resist the temptations of material things.
The former Deputy Vice-Chancellor assured the Dean and other faculty members of their readiness to continue supporting the growth and development of the faculty.
Also speaking, Prof Nuhu Mohammed Jamo explained that the Faculty of Law gave them the multiple opportunities they had in life, which helped in projecting ABU at both national and international level.
Prof Jamo, a former member of Ahmadu Bello University Governing Council, emphasized that he was responsible for the establishment of the faculty’s Moot Court and other theatres.
Those honoured included Prof Musa Gelle Yakubu, Alhaji Baba Shani (deceased), Prof Kharisu S Chukkol (deceased), and Prof Ibrahim Naiya Sada.
Others were Prof Aminu Mohammed Gurin, Prof Ibrahim Ahmad Aliyu, Prof Yusuf Aboki, and Prof Jummai Mohammed Audi.
They also included Prof Nuhu Mohammed Jamo, Prof Yusuf Abbas Dankofa (deceased), Prof Joseph Irokalibe Goldface (deceased), and Dr Umar Salihu Mohammed.
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