The Vice Chancellor of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Professor Muhammed Mustapha-Akanbi, SAN, is dead
According to reports, Professor Mustapha-Akanbi died in the late hours of Sunday after a brief illness.
The news of his demise was confirmed by the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) – Ilorin 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.
“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,” the statement read.
Akanbi was one of the children of late Justice Mustapha Akanbi, pioneer Chairman of the ICPC.
He was appointed as the University’s VC in April 2020 and 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.
