FEDERAL Government yesterday said it would not honour the request by the Turkish government to shut 17 Turkish schools in Nigeria.

The Turkish envoy, Hakan Cakil, last week called for closure of the schools because of their affiliation to the Gulen movement, the group the government alleged masterminded the July 15, 2016, attempt to oust President Recep Tayyip Er­doan,.

Gulen movement is an Islamic transnational re­ligious and social move­ment, with Turkish Islamic theologian and preacher Fethullah Gulen as the leader. There had been a massive crack down on in­struments or organisations perceived to be affiliated to the movement.

Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu said the request would not be considered until the Turkish government provided concrete evi­dence through appropri­ate diplomatic channels, to back the charge, noting that “Nigeria, as a sover­eign state, has rules and regulations guiding its op­erations, either diplomatic and otherwise.

“This institutions (Turk­ish schools and other in­vestments) came to Nige­ria and indicated interest in investing in Nigerian education system. Condi­tions were presented to them and they apparently met the requirements, and were issued operational li­cence, and they have been operating in line with the specification of the licence they have.

“In that regard, it would be morally and legally un­fair to yield to the call of the Turkish government on mere allegations. We have no evidence against the Turkish schools and other investments in Ni­geria that would warrant that we take the action as requested by the govern­ment and close the schools or other investments. Un­til the Turkish government proves otherwise, they will continue to do their legiti­mate business here in Ni­geria.”

The Turkish ambassador during a visit by Shehu Sani, the vice chairman, Senate committee on For­eign Affairs, on Thursday, July 28, alleged that the schools have links with a movement his government believed was involved in the failed coup attempt in Turkey.

In a swift reaction, the authorities of the Turk­ish schools in a statement by its managing director, Orhan Kertin had faulted the government’s request describing its as “spuri­ous.”



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How dat one take concern us

Oga Mod eyan Fifa continue to Ban person na so we go Ban una in d day of judgement O

The request to barn Turkish schools was on front page. So I think this info deserves to be on front page too as a follow up to previous news.

Thanks lalasticlala, mynd44

Useless decision by the APC led government

As expected. Why should you dictate to us what to do with our educational institution?

If you've gotten your personal problems, that shouldn't be a reason why schools here should be closed.

They even fail to understand the rigors those students will have to face while trying to get admission elsewhere.

#goodRiddiance



DrabeeyWasHere

Keneking:
Useless decision by the APC led government

They should have closed the schools down?

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They should have closed the schools down?




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