Following the official suspension of the revised registration charges at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, the former ABU SRC President, Comr. Ibrahim Nazeer Kallah, has issued a fiery statement setting the record straight and blasting the leadership of NANS.
Call for Calm: He urged all Abusites across Samaru, Kongo, and Shika campuses to remain calm, stay focused on their studies, and maintain absolute confidence in the internal leadership to reach a permanent, student-friendly solution.
Acknowledging Financial Realities: While understanding the university’s severe financial pressures and rising cost of campus utilities, Kallah commended the VC for choosing dialogue over dictate and putting student welfare first.
A Fatherly Vice-Chancellor: Praising Prof. Adamu Ahmed's leadership, INK noted that if it were within the VC’s sole power, every single Abusite would study completely free of charge.
It was revealed that NANS was completely excluded from all high-level discussions, and the suspension was strictly the result of internal engagement between the listening VC, the Students' Representative Council (SRC), campus stakeholders, and university principal officers.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS FROM INK'S FIERY STATEMENT:
NANS Dragged Over Disrespect: Kallah strongly condemned the harsh and disrespectful address by NANS toward the VC, stating: A reasonable student leader should not in any way disrespect a university lecturer as you should lead by example
Taking a direct jab at NANS President Akinteye Babtee Babatunde for using disrespectful language against the University Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Adamu Ahmed, Comr. Kallah made it clear that NANS had zero involvement in the decision to pause the fee implementation.
In a major and highly anticipated breakthrough for the entire student body, the Management of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has officially suspended the implementation of the recently revised student charges via Special Bulletin (Vol. 18 No. 67, dated Oct. 8, 2026).
Call for Patience: Students are advised to continue their academic activities with confidence as Management and student representatives sit together to reach a sustainable, student-friendly resolution.
Praise for Mature Engagement: Management commended the mature, constructive, and peaceful manner in which the student body approached the matter through dialogue and shared responsibility.
Financial Context Explained: The bulletin revealed that the initial fee review was driven by rising operational costs, further compounded by a loss of nearly ₦2.5 billion following a court ruling in May 2026, which heavily strained university finances.
Legitimate Student Concerns Recognized: Following formal submissions by student representatives, Management carefully considered their observations, finding them to be "legitimate, responsible, and deserving of further consideration".
Implementation Suspended: Management has put an immediate hold on the new registration charges to allow for wider consultations and further inputs from student leaders and relevant stakeholders.
Following intense concerns, outcry, and formal representations made by student leadership on behalf of Abusites, the university authority stepped in to pause the new fee structure pending further consultations.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE SPECIAL BULLETIN:
Following the official release of the new registration and school charges by the Ahmadu Bello University Governing Council, campus-wide shockwaves have hit Samaru and Kongo as students confront the harsh reality of the new fee structure.
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As students call on the university management and student union leadership to look into relief measures or possible downward reviews, the financial burden of pursuing tertiary education in Nigeria has taken a dramatic new turn.
Cries from the Student Body: With the 2026/2027 academic session fast approaching, student forums are flooded with anxious reactions, wondering how average families will cope with the sudden financial pressure.
Shocking Increments: Students scanning through the multi-page departmental schedule have expressed utter disbelief, noting that fees that previously hovered around baseline figures have now doubled or tripled depending on the faculty and level.