 He had been the personal physician of Ahmadu Bello whom the university is named after.He also travelled to the United States where he was employed as an associate research professor at the University of Rochester, New York, and wrapped up his education at the Ohio University in Athens, Ohio from 1964 until 1968.Ishaya Audu was the vice presidential candidate of the Nigeran People's Party which had Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe as its presidential candidate in 1979 presidential Election.