ASUU Zone concerned over threats, intimidation by varsity management

The Kano Zone of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has expressed concern over alleged intimidation and threats against some of its officials by the management of the Kaduna State University (KASU).

Its Coordinator, Mr. Abdulkadir Muhammad, expressed the consternation in a statement in Kaduna.

Muhammad stated that the zone had received a disturbing report on the issuance of queries to the KASU Branch Chairman and Acting Secretary, Dr. Peter Adamu, and Dr. Akos Ibrahim, respectively.

He added that the queries were vindictive and were issued to the two officials for communicating the decision of the branch’s congress through the media.

He stated also that the congress agreed to communicate to the public its angst against reopening of the university by the management while ASUU strike subsisted.

“We condemn the action of the university management which singles out the branch chairman and the acting secretary for a possible reprimand over an action that emanated from members of the branch,” he said.

“As a duly registered trade union recognised by law, we shall not tolerate any form of threat or intimidation against any member or official of our union for exercising constitutionally guaranteed rights of embarking on industrial actions.

“The Kano Zone of ASUU wants to re-emphasise that the on-going national strike action of our union is patriotic and necessary for the restoration of our long-neglected university system,’’ he stated.

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