An undergraduate student of the University of Abuja, Cyprian Igwe, has been rusticated by the university authorities for calling for a meeting and demonstration against the recent hike in school fees. Igwe had urged his colleagues in message posted on its WhatsApp group to protest against the hike in school fees.
May 27, 2023An undergraduate student of the University of Abuja, Cyprian Igwe, has been rusticated by the university authorities for calling for a meeting and demonstration against the recent hike in school fees.
“I’d rather risk my life, my admission than seeing thousands of students drop out. If the spirit of Aluta lives in us, it has to wake up. Please be part of this meeting.”Getting wind of the planned protest against the hike in school fees, the university authorities slammed Mr Igwe and one other student, Olamilekan Oladeru a “rustication letter” accusing them of circulating an"inciteful press release" according to PUNCH report.
The letter reads, “You will recall that on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, an inciteful press release was made available to the public, purportedly signed by the Student Union Government’s President and Speaker.“Preliminary investigations revealed that you and Oladeru Samson Olamilekan facilitated and circulated the information.
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