The name Festus Iyayi symbolizes struggle for academic freedom, democratization of our educational system, national development and socialism.
He was the President of Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) in the 1980s and in 1987, under his leadership, the Babangida administration banned ASUU, terminated the employment of Prof. Iyayi from University of Benin and subsequently arrested, detained and tortured him.
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