MSSN Condemns Alleged Hijab Harassment of UTME Candidate in Abuja

MSSN Condemns Alleged Hijab Harassment of UTME Candidate in Abuja

ABUJA, Nigeria — The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN), A-Zone, has strongly condemned the alleged harassment and denial of examination access to a female Muslim candidate over her hijab during the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Abuja.


In a statement issued on Friday, the group said the incident occurred at Peter Harvard Schools CBT Centre in Kubwa, where the candidate was reportedly humiliated and prevented from sitting for the examination while wearing her hijab. 

MSSN described the incident as “deeply troubling,” calling it discriminatory and a violation of the candidate’s constitutional rights to freedom of religion and human dignity.
“The act is highly provocative, unjustifiable, and entirely unacceptable,” the statement read. “It reflects a disturbing pattern of intolerance and insensitivity towards the religious rights of Muslim students across the country.” 

The organisation noted that the latest case comes shortly after a similar incident was reported in Ibadan, where another Muslim female candidate was allegedly harassed over the use of hijab during an official examination.

According to MSSN, the recurrence of such incidents points to what it described as a systemic problem requiring urgent intervention by authorities. 

The group called on the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, the Federal Ministry of Education, and relevant security and regulatory agencies to launch an immediate investigation into the incident.

Among its demands, MSSN requested disciplinary action against those responsible, clear nationwide directives to all CBT centres to respect candidates’ religious rights, and assurances that such incidents will not recur in future examinations. 

The statement further warned against continued harassment or intimidation of Muslim students, while reaffirming the group’s commitment to peaceful and lawful engagement.
“Nigeria is a pluralistic society governed by the rule of law, and no citizen should be subjected to discrimination on the basis of religious identity,” the group said.

The statement was signed by Ado Garba Yankaji, Chairman of MSSN A-Zone, and Sabi’u Shitu Bindawa, Secretary-General.
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