Professor Ndubuisi Idenyi Passes Away After Cancer Battle
Ndubuisi Idenyi, a Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and former Vice Chancellor of the First African Distance Learning University (FADLU), passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2026, after battling throat cancer. The Igboesa General Assembly expressed profound sorrow in a condolence message dated Tuesday, October 6, signed by President General Tony Edeh and Secretary General Joel Ebenyi.
They described Idenyi as a proud son of Nkalaha Community, emphasizing his dignity and values. Community stakeholder Ojiabor Igboesa also paid tribute, raising concerns about the circumstances of Idenyi's illness and the healthcare system in Nigeria.
Ojiabor alleged that Idenyi, who served as chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Ebonyi State University (EBSU), was suspended without pay in October 2016 due to demands over unpaid promotions and salary reductions. An Industrial Court of Arbitration ordered in September 2023 that withheld salaries be paid, but this was only executed in 2025 after Governor Francis Nwifuru lifted Idenyi's suspension.
Idenyi authored over 80 publications and served on the Academic Board of Mechanical Engineering at Ebonyi State University.
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