CEDDERT's Anti-Tinubu Book Launch Canceled in Kaduna

Arewa House canceled the venue for the book launch of "Tinubu: From Renewed Hope to Despair: A Critical Examination of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Government," which was scheduled for October 15 at 10 am. Abubakar Siddique Mohammed, Executive Director of the Centre for Democratic Development Research and Training (CEDDERT), received the cancellation letter on October 10, citing “post-examination inspection, maintenance and general preparations” as reasons.

The letter, dated October 8 and signed by Dalhatu Mahmoud for Professor Aliyu Yahaya, stated that the prior approval for the venue was no longer valid. Mohammed alleged that the cancellation was an attempt to restrict public discussion on Tinubu's administration and claimed that efforts to find an alternative venue in Kaduna were unsuccessful due to warnings to hotels against hosting the event.

Consequently, the presentation will be relocated to Abuja, with a new venue and date to be announced. Mohammed emphasized the importance of intellectual freedom in academic institutions.