PAAU Mourns Professor Kennie Enojo, Describes His Death as Colossal Loss
By Yahaya Idris
The management of Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Professor Kennie Enojo, a Professor of Political Economy and Director of the Centre for Pre-Degree and Diploma Studies.
Professor Enojo died in the early hours of Friday, August 7, 2026, after a prolonged illness, according to a statement issued by the University’s Public Relations Officer, Uredo Omale.
Until his passing, the late academic was widely respected as an accomplished scholar, administrator, researcher and intellectual who devoted several years of dedicated service to the growth and academic advancement of the institution.
Reacting to the sad development, the Vice-Chancellor of PAAU, Professor Salisu Ogbo Usman, described Professor Enojo’s death as a painful and monumental loss to the university community.
He said the deceased was a distinguished scholar, committed administrator and dedicated teacher whose remarkable contributions to teaching, research and institutional development would remain unforgettable.
According to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Enojo, fondly known as “The State,” spent his career promoting academic excellence while providing exceptional leadership in various administrative and scholarly capacities.
He noted that the late professor’s wealth of experience, mentorship and commitment to academic scholarship significantly impacted the university and would be greatly missed by colleagues, students and the wider academic community.
Professor Usman extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, the Department of Political Science, the Faculty of Social Sciences, the Centre for Pre-Degree and Diploma Studies, as well as friends, associates and the entire university community.
He prayed for God to grant the family and members of the institution the strength to bear the irreparable loss and for the peaceful repose of the deceased’s soul.
The university recalled that Professor Enojo joined its service as a Graduate Assistant on November 1, 2002, and steadily rose through the academic ranks before being elevated to the rank of Professor by the Governing Council on October 1, 2023.
His death marks the end of a distinguished academic career spanning more than two decades of teaching, research and public service, leaving behind a legacy that will continue to inspire future generations of scholars.