BAUCHI — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, during a condolence visit to Bauchi State, announced the renaming of the Federal University of Medical Sciences, Azare, to honour the late Islamic cleric, Sheikh Dahiru Usman-Bauchi.
The university will now be known as the Sheikh Dahiru Usman-Bauchi University. The President made the announcement on Friday at the palace of the late cleric’s family in Bauchi.
A Tribute to a Legacy of Service
President Tinubu, speaking to the family, government officials, and community leaders, described the late Sheikh as a man of great impact who dedicated his life to the service of humanity and the propagation of knowledge on the path of God.
“The late revered Sheikh was a man who loved humanity, brought impactful knowledge to the people, and worked so hard on the part of the Almighty Allah,” the President stated.
He continued, “From today onward, I will announce a change of name to immortalize him. The Federal University of Medical Sciences, Azare, Bauchi, will from today be known as Sheikh Dahiru Usman-Bauchi University.”
The President concluded his remarks with prayers for the nation: “We all came from the Almighty Allah and we will return to Him. The best thing for us is to continue to pray for peace, the stability of our country, for economic prosperity, development, and to live the values that he left behind.”
Governor Bala Mohammed Hails Presidential Visit
Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, expressed profound gratitude to President Tinubu for personally undertaking the condolence visit. The Governor noted that the President had previously sent Vice President Kashim Shettima to represent him during the cleric’s burial rites.
“For the President to have come down himself showed the kind of affinity and respect he has for the late Sheikh, the family, and the people of the state,” Governor Mohammed said. “We are really grateful and delighted for this visit.”
The renaming of the federal institution is seen as a significant gesture to immortalize Sheikh Dahiru Usman-Bauchi, a prominent religious leader whose teachings and philanthropic work garnered widespread respect across northern Nigeria and beyond. He passed away in October 2025 at the age of 95.
About the University
The Federal University of Medical Sciences, Azare, is a specialized institution established to train medical and healthcare professionals. Its renaming in honour of Sheikh Dahiru Usman-Bauchi permanently links the university to a legacy of community service and spiritual leadership.
