A professor at the Nigerian Army University, Biu, in Borno State, Abubakar Mohammed El-Jummah, has died while in Boko Haram captivity.
He was abducted on March 2, 2025, along the Damaturu–Biu road.
His family confirmed his death in a statement issued Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, expressing deep sorrow over the loss.
According to the statement, he died in the early hours of the day at about 2:45 a.m., following a brief illness believed to have resulted from the hardship he endured during his time in captivity.
He has since been buried in accordance with Islamic rites.
A Salat al-Ghaib (funeral prayer in absentia) is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at the Ngomari Old Airport Juma’at Mosque behind his residence in Maiduguri at 2 p.m.
The late academic was described as a distinguished scholar, mentor and man of integrity whose contributions to education and community development left a lasting impact on students and colleagues.
His d3ath has been described as a significant loss to his family, the University of Maiduguri community and the wider society.
