Nigerian Academic Union ASUU Rejects Renaming Of University Of Maiduguri After Late Buhari, Demands Immediate Reversal

UNIMAID Alumni, Students, and Borno Citizens Oppose Renaming University After Buhari

Alumni, students of the University of Maiduguri, and concerned Borno State citizens have vehemently rejected President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to rename the institution Muhammadu Buhari University, announced on Thursday, July 17, 2025, during a Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja to honor the former president.In a swift response, the groups condemned the move, emphasizing the university’s significance beyond its name. “The University…

University of Maiduguri alumni and students reject renaming institution after Buhari - Newsy People

Alumni and students of the University of Maiduguri, alongside concerned citizens of Borno State, have strongly opposed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to rename the institution after former President Muhammadu Buhari.   The announcement was made on Thursday, July 17, 2025, during an expanded Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where President Tinubu declared that the university would now bear the na…

Outrage as Tinubu Renames University of Maiduguri After Buhari

Alumni and current students of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), joined by concerned citizens of Borno State, have strongly opposed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent decision to rename the institution after late former President Muhammadu The post Outrage as Tinubu Renames University of Maiduguri After Buhari appeared first on Gistlover.

Petition challenges renaming of UNIMAID after Buhari

The recent renaming of the University of Maiduguri in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari has drawn public criticism and sparked a growing petition demanding its reversal. President Bola Tinubu announced the name change on Thursday during an expanded Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held in Abuja. ‎The decision has led to divided […]

ASUU Faults Renaming Of UNIMAID After Buhari

By Oscar Okhifo The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Maiduguri chapter  has rejected the Federal Government’s decision to rename the university after the late President, Muhammadu Buhari, describing the move as ill-conceived and insensitive. The union, therefore, called for an immediate reversal of the decision. It further said that the  institutional identity, historical significance, and lack of consultation are  amo…

Nigerian Academic Union ASUU Rejects Renaming Of University Of Maiduguri After Late Buhari, Demands Immediate Reversal

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) chapter, has come out forcefully to condemn what it described as a politically motivated and ill-advised move by President Bola Tinubu to rename the University of Maiduguri after Nigeria’s late former President, Muhammadu Buhari.