Produce anti-govt lecturer, Kaduna CP tells KASU VC
On January 27, 2016

By Luka Binniyat

KADUNA—The Kaduna State Kaduna Police Commissioner, CP, Umar Kofar-Naisa, has ordered, the Vice Chancellor, VC, Kaduna State University, KASU, Professor Willaims Quirix, to produce perceived anti-government lecturer, Dr. John Danfulani, over comments he claimed could cause violence.
Gov. Nasir-El-Rufai
Gov. Nasir-El-Rufai of Kaduna State

This came as the University authorities since January 8, 2016, suspended the Political Science lecturer after querying him earlier.

But a group, Nerzit Patroitic Front, has kicked against the suspension of the lecturer, asking KASU to rescind its decision.

The group threatened to go to court, accusing KASU and state government of “persecuting Dr. Danfulani because he holds a different political ideology, ethnic and religious learning with the government of the day”.

A letter dated 21st January, 2015 with reference – CR: 000/KDS/X/D6/Vol.82/150 signed CP Umar Kofar-Niasa addressed to the VC of KASU, reads: “This Department is investigating the above mentioned case involving one of your lecturers, Dr. John Danfulani. You are kindly requested to release him to interview the undersigned through O/C General Surveillance State SCIID Kaduna on 25/01/2006 at about 1000hrs to enable complete our investigation.”

Perhaps unknown to the CP, Danfunali had been suspended by KASU.

The register of KASU, Mrs Talatu A. Kuri, had on January 8, written Danfulani to inform him of his suspension from the school.

The letter read: “We refer to our letter of query dated 5th January, 2016 requesting you to explain within 48 hours why disciplinary action will not be taken against you for gross misconduct and confirm that you failed to respond. In line with S15 (1) 4 of KASU staff Conditions of Service, the Vice Chancellor has suspended you from duty forthwith and will report the matter to Council.”

Reactions;


ChristopherAgu
24 minutes ago

It is now a crime to have a divergent view with the government of the day. Even in the universities were students are expected to brain storm and think beyond the ordinary. God help us.

Akin Malaolu
32 minutes ago

The shorter they are the bigger their arrogance and the harder their resolved to be domineering. Thank God , I am rational not irrational

Thank God , I have good height to see things.

Thank God , I have regard for others views.

I thank God indeed.


We've just started The stifling of opposition or contrary view in the country DANGER!!!!!!!!!

proud deltan
1 hour ago

"If we only

allow freedom of speech for those we

agree with, is that free speech at all?"


Anno22
2 hours ago

We are now in a one party state in Nigeria . once you criticise APC or Buhari , then you are attacked by the state . shameful democracy of

I wonder if there isn't an independent council on education to sanction the VC for preventing broad political views in a political course;shame on him
I guess it shud then b called school of APC,cos i doubt if same would have been done if he spoke ill about d opposition


oyinbo Manuel
3 hours ago

Is this the tyrant El rufai has become so soon? ?

Shehu Sani suspended by kaduna APC for being anti government , and now a lecturer also by a Kaduna state owned university for being anti government! !!!!!!!!!!!
FlagShare
LikeReply

KumsonForson
4 hours ago

This is yet another classic example of what the baboons in the Zoo (Nigeria) do; they detest academic freedom.

Dr. John Danfunali is being hounded out of his job for daring to speak his mind. This is very sad indeed.

Is this the CHANGE the APC government promised all of us?

Yes, produce him or else.
I love dictatorship.
Even Gaddafi was called dictator.
So I love dictatorship.

we talk am Abi we now talk am. Ok continue

erunz:
we talk am Abi we now talk am. Ok continue

Fayose said it plainly in FULL PAGE ADVERT ''say NO TO A DICTATOR'' last year they Branded it HATE CAMPAIGN now the prophecy comes true, but 'SOME' Nigerians are like Dog that will still get lost no matter how the owner blew whitsle.

Kyase:
Yes, produce him or else.
I love dictatorship.
Even Gaddafi was called dictator.
So I love dictatorship.

So, Fayose Was right After-all, yet you branded His warning as Hate Campaign, Chai there is God oo.
But before you Go Fayose have another prophecy for you take note pls...
''Those promoting dictatorship will end up in stomach of dictator, Fayose tells Aregbesola'' http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/01/those-promoting-dictatorship-will-end-up-in-stomach-of-dictator-fayose-tells-aregbesola/

BERNIMOORE:
So, Fayose Was right After-all, yet you branded His warning as Hate Campaign, Chai there is God oo.
But before you Go Fayose have another prophecy for you take note pls...
''Those promoting dictatorship will end up in stomach of dictator, Fayose tells Aregbesola'' http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/01/those-promoting-dictatorship-will-end-up-in-stomach-of-dictator-fayose-tells-aregbesola/

Yes I will love that, better been in the stomach of Mr clueless