Rector of Auchi Polytechnic in Edo State Dr. Momodu Jimah is dead, the school has confirmed.
Jimah died on Friday at exactly 7.00pm, the institution’s spokesman Mustapha Oshiobugie told NAN in a telephone interview on Saturday.
“The institution is mourning following the demise of her rector who passed away on Friday at 7.00pm after a brief illness”.
“I can confirm that he is no more and his remains will be committed to mother earth today Saturday at 10 am according to Muslim rites”, Mr Oshiobugie said.
Oshiobugie had in a statement on Thursday debunked reports that the rector had died.
“The management of the Polytechnic states categorically that the Rector of the Polytechnic, Dr. M. S. Jimah is alive,” the statement read.
“The public is advised to simply disregard the news, It is the Almighty God that gives life and by His grace, the Rector is alive,” the statement read.
Jimah is to be buried according to Islamic rites on Saturday.
