ZARIA — Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has begun verifying the academic credentials of one of its professors, Arc. Abdullahi Abubakar. The move follows social media posts claiming that his profile lists five PhDs, five master's degrees, seven bachelor's degrees and 11 diplomas. The university's Director of Public Affairs, Awwal Umar, confirmed the verification exercise and said the university would make a statement once the facts are established. He said ABU would not rush to conclusions before the investigation is completed. The professor did not respond to repeated calls seeking his comment. In a text message, he said he had noted the enquiry but would not comment for now. No timeline was given for the conclusion of the verification.