ASUU urges Katsina govt to stop alleged intimidation of academics
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Northwest Zone, has called on the Katsina State Government and security agencies... The post ASUU urges Katsina govt to stop alleged intimidation of academics appeared…
ASUU, the umbrella body for academic staff in Nigeria's public universities, has long positioned itself as a defender of academic freedom and free speech on campuses, often clashing with government authorities over issues ranging from funding to the treatment of its members. The union's Northwest Zone chapter has now raised concerns over how the Katsina State Government and security agencies have handled a lecturer who reportedly spoke out on insecurity in the state, a sensitive subject given the persistent banditry and kidnapping crisis that has plagued parts of northern Nigeria, including Katsina, for years.
Both Tribune Online and Punch report that ASUU has called for an end to the alleged intimidation, with Punch specifying that the case involves a lecturer targeted over comments on insecurity. Neither outlet provides the lecturer's identity, the specific nature of the government's or security agencies' alleged actions, or an official response from the Katsina State Government, leaving key details of the dispute yet to be clarified.