The Dean, Faculty of Post Graduate Studies, Prof. Badmas Yusuf made the announcement to attendees at the event, casting a sad mood on what should have been a celebration.

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Adedimeji, who was a lecturer at Fountain University, Osogbo, Osun State died shortly after his arrival in Ilorin.

He was expected to be part of the 166 graduates expected to receive their doctorate degrees on the convocation day.