ASUU condemns Katsina govt’s alleged intimidation of lecturer
The ASUU Northwest Zone condemned the alleged intimidation of Dr. Kurfi, a lecturer from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, who was arrested by the Department of State Services and arraigned in Katsina State High Court over a statement on insecurity in Katsina State. The union urged the Katsina State Government to focus on addressing insecurity, economic hardship, and education challenges instead of actions that discourage academics from expressing views on public interest matters, while monitoring the case to ensure fair hearing and academic freedom.
Pidgin: ASUU Northwest Zone don condemn di alleged intimidation wey dem do Dr. Kurfi, one lecturer from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, wey dem arrest am with Department of State Services and charge am for Katsina State High Court because of statement wey e talk about insecurity for Katsina State. Di union urge Katsina State Government make dem focus on how to solve insecurity, economic hardship, and education challenges instead of do things wey go discourage academics from talk dia mind on public matters, while dem dey monitor di case to make sure say dem give am fair hearing and protect academic freedom.
How this affects you: Dr. Kurfi of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria was arrested by DSS, arraigned in court over a statement on insecurity, granted bail with the case adjourned, affecting academics by alleged intimidation that may discourage expression of views.
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