Students in Sokoto State Accuse Adviser of Mismanagement of Tuition Funds
Over 700 students from Sokoto State have voiced their frustration regarding the alleged failure of Hon. Abubakar Muhammad Salame, the Special Adviser on Student Affairs, to process their tuition payments, even after funding was allocated by Governor Ahmed Aliyu.
During a press conference held at the NUJ Center on Zuru Road, the students, led by their representative Usman Yahuza, highlighted that while the state government had approved tuition payments for 5,994 students enrolled at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, only 5,290 students have received the necessary funds, leaving 774 without payment.
Yahuza reported that the state government had earmarked a total of N5,557,864,956 for the tuition fees of Sokoto State students under Salame’s supervision. Despite this allocation, a significant number of students are still awaiting their payments. Attempts to contact Salame have reportedly been unsuccessful, with allegations that he has barred students from accessing his office. Accusations have also surfaced regarding the possible diversion of tuition funds by Salame for personal gain. “We urge His Excellency Governor Ahmed Aliyu to step in, as this predicament is critically impacting our education,” Yahuza stated. “Many students have had to postpone their studies, while others are forced to seek manual labor to fund their education.”
This incident follows a directive issued by the Sokoto State Government, which called for the verification of 5,994 Sokoto indigenes studying at Usmanu Danfodiyo University from May 14 to May 18, 2024, after some were expelled for failing to pay their tuition. The students claimed that instead of facilitating a single payment process for all verified students, the Special Adviser opted to disburse payments in three separate batches, resulting in further delays and uncertainty for many students.
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