— An order has been set in motion to prosecute those whose statements may incite ethnic or religious crisis.
A senior lecturer with the Kaduna State University (KSU) has been suspending for allegedly posting hate speeches on Facebook.
The lecturer, John Danfulani, reportedly stirred controversy by lashing out at supporters of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), northern leaders, and President Muhammadu Buhari.
Reports suggest that he also mocked the large number of out-of-school children in the north.In a query dated Wednesday, January 6, signed by the school registrar, Talatu A Kuri, the university 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. While responding to the query, response, Danfulani said he was not furnished with details of his offence
He said: “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.”
“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 wrote. Adding: “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 KSU was however, not satisfied with the lecturer’s reply, hence, the school authority suspended him from the university.
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