Falana Urges Nasarawa University to Suspend Award to Tanzanian President
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- •Femi Falana publicly called for the suspension of the award on April 11, 2026.
- •Nasarawa State University had planned to honour Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
- •Falana's objection is based on concerns about human rights issues in Tanzania under President Hassan's leadership.
- •The university's award plan was announced before April 10, 2026.
- •The university has not yet confirmed whether it will proceed with or cancel the award.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If Nasarawa State University suspends the award the university may face both domestic support from human rights advocates and criticism from those favoring diplomatic goodwill with Tanzania.
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AFRICAPremium Times (Nigeria)Falana asks Nigerian university to suspend honour for Tanzanian president over rights concernsAFRICAPunch (Nigeria)Suspend award to Tazanian president, Falana tells varsityAFRICAPremium Times (Nigeria)Falana criticises Nasarawa university’s plan to honour Tanzanian president