Aliko Dangote University Embarrasses Amaechi, Cancels Lecture

By Adesina Soyooye 

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC,  Rotimi Amaechi, was given more than he could chew by the Aliko Dangote University, Kano. He was embarrassed by the Management of the University.

The former two-term Governor of Rivers State and Minister for Transportation during the late President Muhammadu Buhari Administration, was invited by the Students Union of the University to deliver the Lecture. It was billed for Wednesday, February 11.

He prepared for the lecture, packed his bag, left Abuja, and arrived Kano. But a shock awaited him.

Two hours to the time of the lecture, it was cancelled by the Management of the University which cited security concerns. For the records, according to reports, the University Management had earlier approved of the lecture, a baby of the leadership of the Students Union. 

An embarrassed Amaechi alleged that the sudden cancellation was politically motivated. He put it on the door steps of the President Bola Tinubu Government which he said is afraid of the views of opposition. He added that he was surprised by the action of the University Management.

“I was informed only two hours before the programme that the lecture had been cancelled”, he said.