The University of Lagos has introduced a new badge to discredit the renaming of the institution after the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, the late Chief Moshood Abiola by the Federal Government.

The badge, which carries the inscription, “UNILAG forever,” was distributed to members of staff and students at a news conference by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday.

According to the chairman of the University of Lagos branch of the union, Dr Oghenekaro Ogbinaka, who was accompanied by his counterparts from the University of Ibadan and the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Drs Segun Ajiboye and Biodun Badmus and the National Treasurer of ASUU, Dr Demola Aremu, the badge is one of the steps being taken by the union to work against the renaming of institution.

He said, “we have mapped out plans to persistently reject the renaming of the University of Lagos. The renaming of the University of Lagos after 50 years of existence, is one of such actions that have been taken to an absurd level.”

He further said that government’s action would be challenged legally, while describing the pronouncement of President Goodluck Jonathan as a wrong and immoral decision intended to gain cheap popularity.

Following the submission of the amended bill that set up the University of Lagos to the National Assembly by the president recently, the academics vowed to storm the public hearing to thwart the decision of the government.

According to Ogbinaka, the union has gathered the support of eminent lawyers, including Chief Afe Babalola (SAN) and Wole Olanipekun (SAN) to argue its case both at the law court and during the public hearing.

In another development, the Nigerian Association of Law Teachers has condemned the renaming of UNILAG, calling on the government to rescind its decision.

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Am first

And am second

they re not ready to learn yet. Yeye people

are dis fools try to fight our president

9ice

edlion57: are dis fools try to fight our president

sorry. . .who'z ur president?

edlion57: are dis fools try to fight our president

Your president.

They are not fighting the President, but telling HIM to do the right thing. Am third.

Fools

Medicine after death!

Moshood Abiola University is here to stay!!

DEAL WITH IT!!

edlion57: are dis fools try to fight our president

you mean the clueless president

They should just go and throw those badges away.Making new badges is not what will change the name from MALULEG back to UNILAG

Why is this renaming generating so much noise? Is UNILAG,the first institution or University to be renamed? Kini big deal? Jooor o

philip0906:
sorry. . .who'z ur president?

Hahaha. Nice question

Fighting a LOST BATTLE in this manner is no new thing. SMH.

How blind they are, instead of focusing on how to move the school to next level.

Laughing in Malay...... Unilag to MAULAG, this Jona will not cease to amaze me. With six universities approved by FG there was no point renaming Unilag,that decision still beat my imagination.

these guys will provoke presido to re-arrange the name soon into - Moshood Abiola Lagos University [MALU].

sounds more befitting.

Nonsense... What is in a University's name?

edlion57: are dis fools try to fight our president

Wch president pls?

If una like de mess up, if your certificate issued to you after 2012 carrys lagos state university it is invalid and counterfeit, every original document from that school should bear Mooshood Abiola University anything far from this is pure invalid and can't be used to get a job or further your studies....... As of may 2012 the name Unilag stopped existing henceforth all documents issued from that university from may 2012 must bear moshood abiola university and no other thing. PERIOD.

Nigerians please take note, Don't be deceived

Some peeps om Nairaland do not understand the Meaning and Value of DEMOCRACY - Your Freedom to Exercise your Basic Right to Expression UNILAG FOREVER so WTF if it is MAULAG - the Spirit of UNILAG is FOREVER and you can ar5e-swivel on a hot poker

Unserious elements.

Lets see how this drama will end. It will be a shame upon all this noise if GEJ wins the day.

so even our lecturers dey follow high.make dem wake up cos day don break.

This a welcome idea better than street protest that endanger our life's ..... Well done

They are just wasting their time abt this name changed by GEJ. They shd accept MAULAG with good faith and go back to their normal school activities.

edlion57: are dis fools try to fight our president

Chief, read what you wrote again before you call them a fool o!
"are dis fools TRY to fight our president"

edlion57: are dis fools try to fight our president