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UNILAG, Jonathan wants it changed to MAUL
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Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Monday granted an interim order
restraining the Federal Government from renaming the University of Lagos
to Moshood Abiola University
The order was granted by Justice Stephen Adah, who is hearing the case brought by the alumni association of the university.
Justice
Adah also advised the litigants to harmonise all suits on the matter
into one case and then adjourned further hearing till July 4.
President
Goodluck Jonathan had on May 29 announced the renaming of the
university after the late businessman cum politician, Moshood Kashimawo
Abiola, who won the annulled June 12, 1993 election. He died in
government custody after he tried to validate his mandate.
The
renaming of the university after him however provoked widespread
condemnation and protests, including no fewer than three court cases.
Speaking on the matter on Sunday night, Mr. Jonathan said he followed the right procedure in renaming the university before seeking the endorsement of the National Assembly.
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