Carleton University said in a statement that Global Affairs Canada confirmed the Nigerian-born academic was among the victims travelling on the Boeing 737 MAX 8. Benoit-Antoine Bacon, president and vice-chancellor of Carleton University, said the university is in shock. "There's no question that his passing, his sudden death is a crippling loss for the Institute [and] for Carleton." He was a renowned scholar, but was also humble and grounded, said Andriata Chironda, a PhD candidate at Carleton University. Carleton professor Aboubakar Sanogo described him as a "serious intellectual" who was "kind and outgoing."

Source: CBC News March 10, 2019 19:45 UTC