The Kano Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities has decried an alleged victimisation of its members in some universities in the zone.
The Zonal Coordinator, Prof. Abdulkadir Muhammad, in a statement in Kaduna on Friday, described the development as a “gross violation” of university rules and regulations.
Muhammad said: “ASUU-Kano Zone is deeply disillusioned and saddened by the incessant victimisation, intimidation, harassment and dehumanisation of its members in some public universities.
“This was largely because of their insistence on due process and adherence to the rules and regulations governing the operation of the Nigerian university system.
“The victimisation is mainly perpetrated silently by the university administrations and, at times, open endorsement of the Chairmen of the Governing Councils and Visitors of the affected universities.
“The…