UniAbuja alumni, students reject renaming of institution after Gowon

The decision of the Federal Government to rename the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) after former head of state, General Yakubu Gowon, has sparked protests from the university’s alumni and students.

While announcing the rename of UniAbuja after Gowon, the federal executive council said the decision was taken to honour the former leader under whose administration the country fought against…