Nigerian scholar, author and popular columnist/activist, Pius Adesanmi, was among those killed when an Ethiopian Airlines plane crashed on Sunday.
Adesanmi was one of two Nigerians on the tragic flight which went down with nationals from at least 35 other countries. The other Nigerian on the flight was Abiodun Bashua, a retired ambassador on contract with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa . Benoit-Antoine Bacon, who is President and Vice-Chancellor of the University said, “Pius was a towering figure in African and post-colonial scholarship and his sudden loss is a tragedy.”
Also quoted in the statement was the dean of Faculty of Arts and Social Science, Pauline Rankin, who described Adesanmi’s contributions to the university as “immeasurable”.
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Rip Pius adesanmi.🙏
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So sad prof may your soul rest in peace 😥😭
He blocked me on Twitter after a heated engagement. Maybe he will have the chance to unblock me if we meet in the hereafter. RIP.
What a great loss ...vanity world may his soul rest in peace
May his gentle soul rest in peace
Prof went to his village and 'casted his vote' so village people now follow him to Ethiopia, board same flight going to Kenya with him and..... I respect Village people😱 Rest in Peace Prof
Painful exit