A motor accident has claimed the lives of two 400-level students of Al-Ansar University, Maiduguri, Borno State, Ahmad Abdul Karim Maaji and Habib Bakura Alkali Habib.
The accident occurred along the Bama-Maiduguri road on Sunday afternoon, October 11, 2026 on their way back after visiting His Royal Highness, the Shehu of Bama, (Dr.) Umar Kyari Umar El-Kanemi.
The Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Professor Fanna Inna Abdulrahman, had expressed profound sadness over the tragic d3ath of the students.
In a statement issued on Monday, October 12, the VC also expressed his heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased and prayed for Almighty Allah to give them the strength to bear the painful loss.
“The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Fanna Inna Abdulrahman, on behalf of the Governing Council, Senate, Management, Staff and Students of Al-Ansar University, Maiduguri, expresses profound sadness over the tragic death of two of the University’s 400-level students, Ahmad Abdul Karim Maaji and Habib Bakura Alkali Habib, who lost their lives in a car accident along the Maiduguri–Bama Road,” the statement read.
“The University extends its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, relatives, friends, classmates and all those affected by this painful loss. The passing of these promising young students is a great loss to their families and the entire University community.
“We pray that Almighty Allah, in His infinite mercy, forgives their shortcomings, accepts their good deeds, grants them Aljannatul Firdaus, and gives their families, friends and colleagues the strength and patience to bear this irreparable loss.
“May Allah comfort the bereaved families and grant the departed students eternal peace. Ameen.
“Indeed, we belong to Allah, and indeed, to Him we will return.” Qur’an 2:156.
