Breaking: FG orders universities to shut down for elections

Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, has asked all universities across the country to shut down between February 22 and March 14 for the forthcoming general elections.

The first in the poll lineup is the presidential election along with national assembly fixed for February 25, 2023.

Adamu’s directive to all vice chancellors of the Nigerian universities and other tertiary institutions is contained in a letter issued by the National Universities Commission (NUC) obtained by journalists on Thursday.

The letter was dated 3rd February and signed by the Deputy Executive Secretary (Administration) for Executive Secretary, Dr Chris J. Maiyaki.

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It stated, “In view of the foregoing and concerns expressed on the security of staff, students and properties of the our respective institutions, the Honourable Minister of Education, Mal. Adamu Adamu, has following extensive consultations with the relevant security agencies, directed that all Universities and Inter University Centres be shut down and academic activities be suspended between 22nd February and 14th March, 2023.”

The letter said, consequently, vic chancellors, as well as Directors/Chief executives of inter-university centres, are by this circular requested to shut down their respective Institutions from Wednesday 22 February 2023 to Tuesday 14 March 2023.