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Katsina University Religious Regulation: An Illegality Taken Too Far by TonyeBarcanista(m): 1:52pm On Jan 22, 2017 |
By TonyeBarcanista Like most people, I was greeted by a report of a new regulations by the management of Umaru Yar'adua University (formerly Katsina State University) in which they proscribed every religious and tribal associations in the school with the exception of Muslim Students Society of Nigeria, a body for Muslim students. It is a shame that an institution of learning that is supposed to be a shinning light in the society will adopt a policy that is not only bigoted but also against the right of students as prescribed in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Katsina People, Not Muslims Own The University: The University is owned by the people of Katsina state. It was established by the government of Umaru Musa Yar'adua in 2006/07, funded with Katsina state resources for the people of Katsina state and other Nigerians. The institution is 100% public owned, it is not a private property of the Muslim population nor that of any faith. Hence, the school policies must be of public interest and not that of any religion or ethnic group. I find it pathetic that some people choose to justify the clear discrimination against people of non-Muslim faith by the school management by drawing parallel with the policies of privately-owned tertiary institutions like Covenant University. Since Katsina state belong to Katsina people irrespective of religious affiliation, Umaru Yaradua University is owned by Katsina state, common sense should tell that the University is owned by Katsina people irrespective of faith. The school must not be seen as discriminatory or appear to favor any religion over the other. Regulations Against The Right of Students As Enshrined In The Nigeria Constitution: If you look at Section 38(3) of the Nigeria constitution that deals with freedom of religion and section 40 that deals with freedom of association, one will see clearly that the regulation has sought to deprive Nigerians/students of non-Muslim faith in the institution their right to freely worship and associate. The fact that the regulation exclude Muslim society, it is pure discrimination against students of non-Muslim faith, a move that is contrary to Section 42. (1) of the Nigeria constitution. We can't allow the institution to be a law of itself. It must be subjected to the constitution of the country. Regulations Against African Charter on Human Right: Apart from flouting the Nigeria Constitution, the regulation of the University goes against Articles 8, 10 and 11 of the African Charter on Human Right, which Nigeria is a signatory of. Article 8 states that "Every person shall enjoy Freedom of conscience, the profession and free practice of religion shall be guaranteed. No one may, subject to law and order, be submitted to measures restricting the exercise of these freedoms." Article 10(1) states that "Every individual shall have the right to free association provided that he abides by the law." While Article 11 guarantees right to assemble with others. Being a component of Nigeria and public institution, the University is subject to the various provisions of the charter. It is a matter of obligation not by choice. While some may argue that Katsina is a sharia state, that would hold no water. This is because the Sharia law or any other law of parliament cannot take preeminence over the Constitution of Nigeria nor the African Charter, which Nigeria is a signatory of. In fact, sections 1(1) and 1(3) of the Constitution clearly state that: "This Constitution is supreme and its provisions shall have binding force on all authorities and persons throughout the Federal Republic of Nigeria." S1(1) "If any other law is inconsistent with the provisions of this Constitution, this Constitution shall prevail, and that other law shall to the extent of the inconsistency be void." S1(3). That said, I expect Nigerians in one voice irrespective of religious faith to call the management of the University and Katsina state Governor, Bello Mansari to order. We can't allow illegality to reign in this country. Allowing such move will further heat up the polity. May God Bless Us All And Bless Nigeria ![]() Shared on palmchat 59 Likes 8 Shares |
Re: Katsina University Religious Regulation: An Illegality Taken Too Far by signature2012(m): 1:57pm On Jan 22, 2017 |
Ok |
Re: Katsina University Religious Regulation: An Illegality Taken Too Far by Emekamex(m): 1:58pm On Jan 22, 2017 |
Religion is impeding our growth, we should learn to separate politics and religion. Give Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God. The two should not mixed up. 33 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Katsina University Religious Regulation: An Illegality Taken Too Far by Sibrah: 2:00pm On Jan 22, 2017 |
This is a wrong move by the Katsina university. It must be noted however that this pattern of hijacking public properties has been there for long. The VC of Federal University are 95% likely to be from the state or region where the universities is sited. 23 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Katsina University Religious Regulation: An Illegality Taken Too Far by TonyeBarcanista(m): 2:03pm On Jan 22, 2017 |
Emekamex:Nigeria is a secular state, as such people should be allowed to freely practice their faith as long as they don't trample on the right of others. 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Katsina University Religious Regulation: An Illegality Taken Too Far by Ogbuefi2020: 2:03pm On Jan 22, 2017 |
Lol, why are people acting like it is something new?? The North has always taken everything too far. Everybody is shouting "one Nigeria" but nobody is ready to put in practice 58 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Katsina University Religious Regulation: An Illegality Taken Too Far by ayatt(m): 2:04pm On Jan 22, 2017 |
i suggest u should go back and read the memo very well for proper understanding.. Christians in the school never registered any form of organisation in the school, if they did it could have been duly recognised. So please lets all stop the hatred 18 Likes |
Re: Katsina University Religious Regulation: An Illegality Taken Too Far by fiizznation: 2:06pm On Jan 22, 2017 |
You people shouldn't disturb us with your petty nonsense. Katsina state practice sharia law incase most of you don't know. The university is a state owned institution which was established by katsina state and not Nigeria. How many so-called state owned institutions in the east allow muslims associations in their respective schools? And you don't see muslims crying about it. Anyway you guys can cry over this for all I care. Is like wailing is your calling. And I think people are already used to your silly shenanigans 37 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Katsina University Religious Regulation: An Illegality Taken Too Far by Sibrah: 2:07pm On Jan 22, 2017 |
TonyeBarcanista: 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Katsina University Religious Regulation: An Illegality Taken Too Far by sarrki(m): 2:08pm On Jan 22, 2017 |
Be right back |
Re: Katsina University Religious Regulation: An Illegality Taken Too Far by A7(m): 2:10pm On Jan 22, 2017 |
The authorities of the Umaru Yar’Ádua University, Katsina, have denied discriminating against Christian students in the approval granted a students religious association to operate on its campus. The Acting Dean of Student Affairs of the University, Sulaiman Kankara, had in January 17 memo informed students of a new guideline for the registration of clubs and associations in the institution. In the circular, Dr. Kankara indicated that participation in clubs and associations, including departmental ones, were strictly optional and that no student should be compelled to pay dues. He also outlawed the formation of tribal and local government associations in the university. But the controversial part of the memo which made the document to go viral was the dean’s pronouncement that the “Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN) is the only religious association allowed to operate on campus.” After the memo was shared on social media, the university came under ferocious attacks from many Nigerians, with some commentators saying the guideline was part of government’s plot to Islamise Nigeria. But when contacted on Sunday morning, Dr. Kankara said that aspect of the guideline was actually targeted at Islamic groups which were beginning to mushroom on campus, creating division among students of the same faith. The dean said, “Actually there is one misconception in the memo. But the fact of the matter is that in Umaru Yar’Ádua University, there is no association known as Christian Students Association. “There is one religious association and subsidiary Islamic students associations like the Tijjanniya Students Movement in Nigeria, Academic Forum of Islamic Movement in Nigeria and many associations like that. “They are Islamic students association. So what we want is to have a single union which will be the mouthpiece of muslim students and that is the Muslim Students Society of Nigeria.[/b [b]“It has nothing to do with any Christian group because up till now, I have not received any application requesting registration of Christian Students Society. “And once they do that, we are ready to register them. Even as at last week, we said the two religious group to be recognised by the university will be the Muslim one and one from Christian side. “Up till now we are to receive any application for the registration of any Christian association in the university from any group.” http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/221208-katsina-university-says-memo-religious-groups-campus-targeted-muslims-not-christians.html 29 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Katsina University Religious Regulation: An Illegality Taken Too Far by Emekamex(m): 2:10pm On Jan 22, 2017 |
TonyeBarcanista: Yeah I know, that is why I made that statement. Our government is always muddling the two together thereby creating unnecessary tension. The school was built to educate folks and so issues like banning one religious organization is illegal and an unnecessary action by government who shouldnt be debating on such in first place. 2 Likes |
Re: Katsina University Religious Regulation: An Illegality Taken Too Far by TonyeBarcanista(m): 2:12pm On Jan 22, 2017 |
fiizznation:katsina is not a sovereign state, it is a component of Nigeria. Hence, subject to the Nigeria constitution, and must abide by the Supremacy of the constitution as stated in Section 1 of the 1999 constitution. Secondly, S1(3) clearly VOID any law or regulation that goes against S1(1). Thirdly, Sharia law is binding on only Muslims in Katsina state and NOT the entire population. Hence, you can't take a non-Muslim to Sharia court. Fourthly, Katsina state, being a component of Nigeria is subject to the African Charter. Even Egypt, a predominantly Muslim country subject itself to the Charter, and allow non Muslims to freely associate. Fifthly, which State Uni in the South discriminate against Muslims? 76 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Katsina University Religious Regulation: An Illegality Taken Too Far by ScotsReferendum: 2:12pm On Jan 22, 2017 |
fiizznation: Yet you oppose Biafra Why not support disintegration so that everyone will enthrone his religion in his new country as the only religion 53 Likes 7 Shares |
Re: Katsina University Religious Regulation: An Illegality Taken Too Far by TonyeBarcanista(m): 2:14pm On Jan 22, 2017 |
Emekamex:It is a shame that a so-called public school will go this low 1 Like |
Re: Katsina University Religious Regulation: An Illegality Taken Too Far by Ngokafor(f): 2:17pm On Jan 22, 2017 |
...Nigerian christians you had better wake up and smell the coffee..Join your brethren in other regions to save your lives and that of your children against marauding islamists in whatever shape guise or form.. ..You lots will be here fighting and arguing about Biafra,IPOB e.t.c while the common enemy which is Islamic jihadists in a subtle form creeps in unoticed and decimates you all,either through biased policies like this memo from a University or physically..Once more,Wake up and smell the coffee before its too late ..B.tw @op i think you are a confused individual with no clear direction..get your thoughts and mind right..you need it urgently 21 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Katsina University Religious Regulation: An Illegality Taken Too Far by fiizznation: 2:22pm On Jan 22, 2017 |
ScotsReferendum:I careless about Biafra or whatever you call it and I have never supported nor opposed your Biafra ideology. If you get it, fine. If you don't get it, your cup of tea 9 Likes |
Re: Katsina University Religious Regulation: An Illegality Taken Too Far by Ngokafor(f): 2:22pm On Jan 22, 2017 |
Emekamex: ....Islamic fundamentalists has no time for this your talk...Therefore if you are not a muslim look for a way to protect yourself and your rights as a non-muslim.. ..A word is enough for the wise 8 Likes |
Re: Katsina University Religious Regulation: An Illegality Taken Too Far by seunmsg(m): 2:35pm On Jan 22, 2017 |
TonyeBarcanista: https://www.nairaland.com/3586624/memo-targeted-muslims-not-christians 2 Likes |
Re: Katsina University Religious Regulation: An Illegality Taken Too Far by fiizznation: 2:50pm On Jan 22, 2017 |
TonyeBarcanista:You are very mischievious and never straight forward. Have you even read what the dean of the school said about the "proposed law"?(Seunmsg created a thread about it, go look it up). Did you hear when he(dean) said the law became a necessity because some muslim groups are becoming nuisance(s) in the school. There is absolutely nothing like Christian body in the school according to the dean, so I ask you, how can this outright ban be targetting Christian students/body that is of almost nonexistent in the school? Nobody is restricting anybody to practice their religion freely. Christian association doesn't exist in the school and the MSSN that only exist in the school as a religion society is being regulated by the school with the introduction of this new law. So how is this a problem? You know sharia law is binding on only Muslims and you are here making noise about what doesn't concern Christians. There are schools(including FG owned schools) in the east that doesn't have muslim students associations and you don't see anybody crying about it. Why? Because muslims constituted like 0.001% in those schools, so nobody will even expect muslims to have associations there. 19 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Katsina University Religious Regulation: An Illegality Taken Too Far by Montaque(m): 3:05pm On Jan 22, 2017 |
The problem is that this circular released by the university is just voidable (meaning until nullified by the law court, it continues to apply). And the government (both state and federal) will rather wait for the poor christian students to take the steps to declare it null (we know it will be hard for students there to go to court on this, when they can manage it and graduate without victimisation), instead of being proactive to protect the citizens right. That's the official leaning of the government, both state and federal. We all know the default setting of our government since 2015 3 Likes |
Re: Katsina University Religious Regulation: An Illegality Taken Too Far by TonyeBarcanista(m): 3:10pm On Jan 22, 2017 |
seunmsg:Lol that's an after thought excuse by the school. By saying MSSN is the ONLY Religious group abi? lol 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Katsina University Religious Regulation: An Illegality Taken Too Far by Richiez(m): 3:11pm On Jan 22, 2017 |
This is rubbish... What an obnoxious law. I hope the school management comes out to deny it Asap. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Katsina University Religious Regulation: An Illegality Taken Too Far by Montaque(m): 3:11pm On Jan 22, 2017 |
fiizznation: The explanation given by the dean is not tenable. "The MSSN 'is the only' religious body recognised by the institution" cannot be interpreted otherwise other than that only MSSN is the only religious body allowed to operate. Cos Express mention of one thing is the express exclusion of its opposite. Even in social gatherings and meetings where we know that Muslims are almost non existent, we still allow for closing and opening prayers to be said in alternative so no body will scream discrimination. That's the constitutional spirit. 25 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Katsina University Religious Regulation: An Illegality Taken Too Far by TonyeBarcanista(m): 3:43pm On Jan 22, 2017 |
Montaque:It must be voided o 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Katsina University Religious Regulation: An Illegality Taken Too Far by Kondomatic(m): 3:57pm On Jan 22, 2017 |
TonyeBarcanista:Nigeria is no longer a secular state |
Re: Katsina University Religious Regulation: An Illegality Taken Too Far by AntiWailer: 4:08pm On Jan 22, 2017 |
Have u read their defence ? No point fanning all these. |
Re: Katsina University Religious Regulation: An Illegality Taken Too Far by AllTheWayUp: 4:09pm On Jan 22, 2017 |
![]() ![]() ![]() I stand gallantry with TonyeBarcanista To Hell with Buhari and his fellow Jihadists trying to Islamize Nigeria ......Zombies can quote me anywhere 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Katsina University Religious Regulation: An Illegality Taken Too Far by laryom1(m): 4:11pm On Jan 22, 2017 |
Thought u left NL @TonyeBarcanista |
Re: Katsina University Religious Regulation: An Illegality Taken Too Far by ephi123(f): 4:12pm On Jan 22, 2017 |
fiizznation: Please state these schools, specifically the FG owned schools. Thank you. 6 Likes 2 Shares |
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