Students of Moddibo Adama University of Technology (MAUTECH),
Yola, have deserted the institution following Sunday night’s riot
over alleged blasphemous statement, against Prophet Muhammad posted
by a student on WhatsApp.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the statement was
allegedly posted on the engineering students’ group WhatsApp by a
student, a development that angered some Muslim students to stage a
protest that turned violent.
There had been growing tension in the institution, following a
recent students’ union election that polarised the students along
religious lines.
Speaking on the development, Public Relations Office of the
institution, Hajiya Halima Bala, said she has no details of the
destruction in the school.
Bala said that students have been packing out of the school
while security has been beefed up.
Bala said that the first semester examination scheduled to
commence today (Monday) has been suspended.
“As I talk to you now, the university management meeting is
ongoing. After the management meeting, there will be Senate meeting
for the next line of action to be taken by the university,” Bala
said.
Students of Moddibo Adama University of Technology (MAUTECH),
Yola, have deserted the institution following Sunday night’s riot
over alleged blasphemous statement, against Prophet Muhammad posted
by a student on WhatsApp.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the statement was
allegedly posted on the engineering students’ group WhatsApp by a
student, a development that angered some Muslim students to stage a
protest that turned violent.
There had been growing tension in the institution, following a
recent students’ union election that polarised the students along
religious lines.
Speaking on the development, Public Relations Office of the
institution, Hajiya Halima Bala, said she has no details of the
destruction in the school.
Bala said that students have been packing out of the school
while security has been beefed up.
Bala said that the first semester examination scheduled to
commence today (Monday) has been suspended.
“As I talk to you now, the university management meeting is
ongoing. After the management meeting, there will be Senate meeting
for the next line of action to be taken by the university,” Bala
said.