The Vice Chancellor of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Prof. Muhammed Mustapha-Akanbi, is dead, ABN TV reports.
He was reported dead after a brief illness on Sunday night.
The Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) – Ilorin confirmed the death of the VC in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Ridwan Musa.
It stated the late Vice Chancellor will be buried in Ilorin on Monday, November 21, 202 in his country home according to Islamic rites.
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The statement reads: “This is to inform you that our own Prof. Muhammed Mustapha-Akanbi, SAN, died today 20th November, 2022.
‘The Janāzah pray will be offered on his remains immediately after Salatul-‘Asr tomorrow at his residence in Ilorin, Kwara State”.
Akanbi, until his death, had over 60 national and international publications in reputable peer-review journals with a bias in Alternative Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Law. His other research areas include conflict resolution laws, corporate management law, and practice.