Police foil plan by ASUU to embark on public awareness rally in Sokoto
(Nigeria) Sokoto State Police Command on Thursday foiled public
awareness rally planned by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities,
ASUU, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto chapter.
The command disapproved the rally through a letter signed by
Mr Douglas Agbonleni Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of administration.
The letter, dated, October 30, said: ``due to the current
situation in the country, your request is not approved. You are therefore
advised not to carry out the rally to avoid any break down of law and
order."
Reacting, to the letter, ASUU in a statement, signed the
Chairman of the chapter,, Dr Frank Tambuwal, condemned the action of the
police.
``This is a clear violation of our constitutional rights to
educate the Nigerian public on why we are on strike since July, 2013. It should
be noted that no amount of intimidation, suppression or harassment will deter
us from fighting for our deprived rights, ‘’ the statement said.
Armed mobile policemen and others in plain clothes were
deployed to the two campuses of the University in Sokoto.
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