Outrage as Kebbi Teacher Faces Suspension for Rejecting Ramadan Palliative

 School Teacher in Kebbi State Suspended for Refusing Ramadan Palliative And Speaking Out Against Government

A school teacher in Kebbi State, Abduljalal Usman, has reportedly been suspended for three months without pay after allegedly rejecting a Ramadan palliative and speaking out against what he described as bad governance.

According to sources on Saturday, Usman declined “one mudu of maize and one mudu of millet” offered by the state government as part of a distribution program meant to provide relief during the fasting period.

The teacher’s refusal and his criticism of the program led to disciplinary action by authorities under Governor Nasir Idris. A suspension letter issued by the education secretary at the Dandi Local Government Education Authority accused Usman of “negligence of duty,” though it did not specify what act constituted this negligence.

Critics say the teacher is being punished for refusing the Ramadan gesture and for speaking out against governance. “Under the leadership of Nasir Idris, the Kebbi State Government is now punishing teachers for refusing h¥miliation and criticizing the we@ponization of poverty,” one source said.

Observers have described the action as “bias, incompetence, and total ab¥se of power,” arguing that teachers should not face punitive measures for expressing their views. Many also noted the irony that Governor Idris was once a classroom teacher