by Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna
The management of Kaduna State University, KASU, says the recent recruitment of 13 Muslims as principal officers of the varsity was “based on merit and in accordance with the laid down rules and regulations of the institution.”
This was contained in a special bulletin, signed Friday by the Registrar of the institution, Hajia Samira Balarab, and published in Daily Post online media, in a reaction to the recent statistics released by Southern Kaduna on alleged exclusion of their people in appointment of 13 principal officers and other leadership positions in KASU.
Recalled that Southern Kaduna had released a statistical statement, which was confirmed by a Southern Kaduna popular church leader, Rev. David Ayuba Azzaman, alleging that all 13 positions, beginning from Vice Chancellor to Director University Advancement, were Muslims.
The positions listed, among others, include:
1. Vice Chancellor – Muslim
2. Deputy VC Admin. – Muslim
3. Deputy VC Academic – Muslim
4. Registrar – Muslim
5. Bursar – Muslim
6. University Librarian – Muslim
7. Chief Security Officer – Muslim
8. Dir. Academy Planning – Muslim
9. DIr. Physical Planning – Muslim
10. Dean Student Affairs – Muslim
11. Director ICT- Muslim
12. Pro Chancellor – Muslim
13. Dir. University Advancement – Muslim; adding that the numbers are still counting.
In a swift reaction published in Daily Post Online last Friday, 14 July 2023, the registrar of the university stated that “The university rules and regulations on the recruitment of principal officers empowered the Governing Council of the institution to appoint Principal Officers: Registrar, Bursar, and Librarian on merit, adding that the principal officers undergo a rigorous process of screening and interviews.
She stated that, “In the same way, the appointment of staff into various positions in the university was also based on academic knowledge and track record, among other considerations.”
She explained that the management of the institution is aimed to transforming the university into a world-class institution with an excellent record of performance.
“The institution has been at the forefront of innovation and excellence, constantly striving to provide state-of-the-art facilities and programmes that enhance the academic and research experiences of our students and faculty,” she said.
Southern Kaduna indigenes working in the institution had earlier released statistics in confidence for fear of victimization, attributing the exclusion of their members for alleged planned Islamization orchestrated by the immediate past governor of the state Mal. Nasir el-Rufai.
The former governor, Mal. Nasir el-Rufai, with Uba Sani, the current governor, seated by his left, in the short viral video clips, addressing Islamic religious leaders, had told a gathering in Hausa, that “Muslim-Muslim ticket has come to stay in the state and people would soon accept that Muslims could rule the state with no injustice to other religions.”
El-Rufai also said that “After Uba Sani completes his eight years as governor, it would be 16 years we would have been ruling the state. Right? Another person would take over to make it 24 years and everyone would say we have known our position and we know these Muslim would not cheat on us and we would have peace.”
Earlier in the research statement released, the Southern Kaduna indigenes alleged that the state Varsity’s Vice Chancellor, Deputy VC Admin, Deputy VC Academic, Registrar, Bursar, University Librarian, Chief Security Officer, Dir. Academy Planning, DIr. Physical Planning, Dean Student Affairs, amongst others, were all Muslims.
Confirming the statement to our correspondent in Kaduna following weekend, el-Rufai’s serial critics and fearless popular Pastor, Rev. Davide Ayuba Azzaman, who is Assistant General Overseer of Kings Chapel Int’l in Nigeria, Sabon Tasha, vetoed the reports, saying the entire marginalization allegations are true and correct.
Azzaman had earlier stated in an interview that, “There’s also a Stealth Jihad, by using political office to force Islam on people, including students admission discrimination,” saying, “That’s is going on in Kaduna with el-Rufai forcing it on people and Christian citizens of the state.”
The research, released by Southern Kaduna on marginalization of their people in KASU reads in part: “Dear brethren, I write with a bleeding heart! Permit me to take solace in the immortal words of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior: ‘If we fail to live as brothers, we will die as fools.’
“The selection and the appointment of principal officers in KASU may have come and gone…This is the result:
1. Vice Chancellor – Muslim
2. Deputy VC Admin. – Muslim
3. Deputy VC Academic – Muslim
4. Registrar – Muslim
5. Bursar – Muslim
6. University Librarian – Muslim
7. Chief Security Officer – Muslim
8. Dir. Academy Planning – Muslim
9. DIr. Physical Planning – Muslim
10. Dean Student Affairs – Muslim
11. Director ICT- Muslim
12. Pro Chancellor – Muslim
13. Dir. University Advancement – Muslim; and still counting.
Tagged, ‘The Islamization Agenda,’ the release added that “Places of Worship were not exempted from discrimination,” adding that, “Number of Mosques = 6; Number of Chapel = 0.
On staff recruitment ratio, it alleged that “Muslims = 70 percent, Christians = 30 percent, while student admission ratio is put at “Muslims = 75 percent, Christians = 25 percent, respectively.
Also in the area of Student Union Government Leadership, it alleged that Muslims = 94 percent, while Christians = 06 percent, respectively.
“Class Reps Readers: Muslims = 97 percent, Christians = 03 percent, noting that the scheming for more Muslims Deans and HODs are in progress.
“Brethren, the legacy of Mallam Nasir el-Rufai’s ideology of Muslim domination, violent/non violent Jihad and systemic Islamization is real and alive in KASU. The outright denial and technical elimination of Prof. John Gambo La’ah becoming the deserved Vice Chancellor has said it all.
“Buckle your belt, all Christian Academic, Technical and Admin staff. The obvious persecution and the weeding process has just been activated. Your appointment may be terminated, you may be made redundant, your promotion/appointment may be denied, your wards may be denied admission/appointment for the simple reason that you are a Christian,” it stated.
It continued that, “It is a pity, annoying, frustrating and very unfortunate that some of our Christian senior colleagues, Professors and members of Senate are just dancing to the gallery in the pretext of ‘good team players.’ They play dirty, compromising politics with the destinies and fates of our children and children’s children.
“The ugly and disgusting drama that played out recently during nomination of our only brave Prof S.P. Bako as DVC Admin has painfully confirmed the fears and raise questions on some of our Christian senior Professors!!!
“Going memory lane, the last time public recruitment of staff were announced and conducted in KASU was during the reigns of Prof. W.B. Qurix, the then Vice Chancellor.
“However, from 2017 to date, KASU has witnessed a massive influx of all cadres of employees without any public advertisement and proper screening. In fact, some are even employed without job description and duty post.
“All you will hear is, ‘Leave them, they will learn on the job.’ The wind of JIHAD is blowing real. Use your tongue to count your teeth. Desperate times are here!!!,” it stated.
