The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has declared a nationwide protest to demand the release of a student arrested and jailed over a tweet on Aisha Buhari.
Aminu Mohammed is a student of the Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State; and he was picked and reportedly tortured for allegedly mocking the President’s wife.
NANS President, Usman Barambu, in a statement on Thursday, noted the protest, which would commence on Monday, would be indefinite until Mohammed regained freedom.
The statement said, “Sequel to the exhaustion of all options available to us before confrontation in seeking the freedom of one of us who was arrested in questionable manner, tortured, molested, harassed and detained by agents of government, you are hereby notified of the decision of the leadership of NANS to proceed on a nationwide protest.
“We have consulted and consolidated which yielded no desirable results in seeking the freedom of Mohammed, hence, the protest shall commence as follows: Monday, December 5, 2022, nationwide.
“Please note that our demonstration shall continue until he is released unconditionally.”
Justice Halilu Yusuf of the Federal Capital Territory High Court subsequently remanded Mohammed at the Suleja Correctional Centre in Niger State for allegedly damaging the reputation of the First Lady.
Adamu’s arrest has generated reactions on social media, with many Nigerians, including notable personalities, calling for his release.
