16/01/2026
GOVERNOR MUTFWANG JOINS GEN. TY DANJUMA, PROF. JERRY GANA, OTHERS AT AN EVENING OF TRIBUTE IN HONOUR OF PROF. DAVID ADAMU BAIKIE
The Executive Governor of Plateau State, His Excellency, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has joined General T. Y Danjuma, numerous well-wishers and admirers in paying glowing tribute to the late renowned academic and educational icon, Prof. David Adamu Baikie, whose immeasurable contributions to the education sector remain a pillar of inspiration to generations.
Delivering his tribute on Thursday at the Nigerian Air Force Conference Centre, Abuja, Governor Mutfwang noted that although he did not have a close personal relationship with the late Prof. Baikie, his biography revealed a life of remarkable impact. He observed that the erudite professor nurtured, groomed, and raised numerous leaders who are today serving the nation in various capacities.
The Governor described Prof. Baikie as a towering intellectual whose life was devoted to the pursuit of knowledge, character formation, and the mentoring of generations of leaders across diverse disciplines. He stated that Prof. Baikie’s commitment to education was not merely professional but deeply personal, driven by an unwavering belief that learning remains the surest pathway to individual empowerment and national development.
Governor Mutfwang expressed appreciation to Gen. T. Y. Danjuma (Rtd) for the invitation to the event and urged like-minded individuals and institutions to ensure that the legacies and ideals of the late scholar continue to live on within and beyond the academic community.
In his remarks, former Minister of Defence, Gen. T. Y. Danjuma, described Prof. Adamu Baikie as a giant in the education sector who lived a life of purpose, marked by integrity, academic excellence, and profound wisdom.
He noted that the statesman was an accomplished academic, administrator, mentor to many, and a respected public intellectual who distinguished himself through excellence, integrit