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A Kaduna state university senior lecturer has been suspended by the school authorities over comments he made on Facebook late last year.
In December, John Danfulani stirred controversy by lashing at supporters of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, northern leaders, and President Muhammadu Buhari.
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However, the school registrar Talatu A Kuri, in a query dated January 6, said the lecturer should explain why disciplinary action should not be taken against him for a comment he posted on the social media.
“The content of the publication you authored is divisive, injurious to the University and tantamount to hate speech capable of inciting particular group of students against staff and other students. This behaviour is unbecoming of a lecturer who is supposed to mould students’ character and impart learning,” the letter said.
In his response, Mr. John said he was not furnished with details of his offence.
“It is a large world of dozens of platforms, most of which are yet to be in full practice in Nigeria. I have pages that upload my opinions on multifaceted local and international issues when my conscience and spirit direct me to do so,” he wrote.
“Because of this, I do not know on which of the platforms the piece that generated this query was hoisted because your query did not contain such details.”
He added: “My wall, updates and writings in the social media are all in my private capacity and not in my official capacity as a Lecturer with the University”.
The school authority wasn't satisfied with his response, and proceeded to suspend him from the university.
“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," the registrar wrote.
“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.”
A student leader of the university said the post could have caused a major crisis save for the prompt response by the authorities.
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In December, John Danfulani stirred controversy by lashing at supporters of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, northern leaders, and President Muhammadu Buhari.
click here to read what he said
However, the school registrar Talatu A Kuri, in a query dated January 6, said the lecturer should explain why disciplinary action should not be taken against him for a comment he posted on the social media.
“The content of the publication you authored is divisive, injurious to the University and tantamount to hate speech capable of inciting particular group of students against staff and other students. This behaviour is unbecoming of a lecturer who is supposed to mould students’ character and impart learning,” the letter said.
In his response, Mr. John said he was not furnished with details of his offence.
“It is a large world of dozens of platforms, most of which are yet to be in full practice in Nigeria. I have pages that upload my opinions on multifaceted local and international issues when my conscience and spirit direct me to do so,” he wrote.
“Because of this, I do not know on which of the platforms the piece that generated this query was hoisted because your query did not contain such details.”
He added: “My wall, updates and writings in the social media are all in my private capacity and not in my official capacity as a Lecturer with the University”.
The school authority wasn't satisfied with his response, and proceeded to suspend him from the university.
“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," the registrar wrote.
“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.”
A student leader of the university said the post could have caused a major crisis save for the prompt response by the authorities.
Premium Times
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