Image
February 4, 2025
Reacting to the rustication in a statement issued on Tuesday, TIB described the expulsion as unjust and demanded the immediate reinstatement of the affected students.
The Take-It-Back Movement students wing has condemned the expulsion of 37 Nasarawa State University students, who were accused of organising a protest via a WhatsApp group against the university's introduction of a third semester.
SaharaReporters reported on Monday that the Senate of the University, in the rustication letter dated December 9, 2024, accused the affected students of “criminal conspiracy, inciting public disturbance, and cyber-stalking” for their participation in a chat group intended to mobilise demonstrations against the university’s decision to introduce a third semester.
Reacting to the rustication in a statement issued on Tuesday, TIB described the expulsion as unjust and demanded the immediate reinstatement of the affected students.
TIB in the statement signed by Oguntola Sunday, criticised the university's actions as an infringement on the students' rights to free speech and assembly, emphasising the need for accountability and an end to systemic oppression in Nigeria's educational institutions.
“We, the Take-It-Back Movement Student Wing, unequivocally condemn the unjust expulsion of 37 students from the Nasarawa State University for forming a WhatsApp group to organise protests," the group avowed.
“This blatant violation of their right to free speech and assembly is yet another example of the systemic oppression that plagues our educational institutions.
“We stand in solidarity with the affected students and call for their immediate reinstatement."
The group urged the university management to respect students’ rights to express their opinions and engage in peaceful protests without fear of retribution, adding that it is their inalienable right
“As we continue to fight for a more just and equitable society, we must remain vigilant in holding our educational institutions accountable for their actions.
“The future of Nigeria depends on the ability of its youth to engage in critical thinking and peaceful activism, and we will not allow their voices to be silenced.”
The affected students are: “Osome Babangida, Public and International Law; David Bartholomew, Entrepreneurship Studies; Yunusa Yusulf, Public and International Law; Buhari Ari Ibrahim, Psychology; Ridwan Ahmed Barade, Urban and Regional Planning; AROKE Rasheedah Ometere, Computer Science; AYUBA Justice Ajegena, Public Administration; ABUBAKAR Azah Ibrahim, Science Technology and Mathematics Education; DANLADI Ibrahim Osewu, Urban and Regional Planning; AMOS Akolo Abimiku, Community Health; Moses Precious Benjamin, Sociology; JOHN Harri Harri, Urban and Regional; STEPHEN Joshua, Computer Science.
“SAMSON Susan Gankon, political science; SULEIMAN Usman, Science Technology and Mathematics Education; FAITH Gimba, public international law; YAKUBU Precious Sabo, microbiology; NDU Sunday John, sociology; TIMOTHY Gbadoh Mukeri, science laboratory technology; PETER Jeremiah Owe; science laboratory technology; OYIGOSO Jonathan Mathew, science laboratory technology; ONYEJEFU Attah Christopher, Science Laboratory Technology;
“OCHE Christian Ali, Science Laboratory Technology; SUNDAY Sani Ason, microbiology; IGBADUMEH Glory Aluaye, Microbiology; ΚΕΝΝΕΤΗ Aglevye Yunana, Computer Science; ISAAC Musa Ewa, Computer Science; OMEKE Arinize Victor, Biochemistry; DASHO Dominic Gidi, Plant Science; HARUNA Stephen Duniya, Microbiology; ABDULRAHMAN Anas, Educational Management; MUSA Mukalla Musa, Computer Science; HARUNA Isaac, Microbiology; TANKO Usman Rabiu, Computer Science; YOHANNA Joshua Abeson, Animal Science; and ABUBAKAR Auwal Dangana, Science Laboratory Technology; and Lucky Riwariya”.