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KADUNA STUDENTS REJECT APC DEPUTY GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE

November 3, 2026 • Dons Eze • 1 min read

Students of Kaduna State University (KASU) have openly protested against Jerry Adams, the All Progressives Congress (APC) deputy governorship aspirant in Kaduna State, chanting “Bamayi! Bamayi!” as he arrived at the institution for its KASU Week celebration.

The incident occurred on Saturday, October 31, 2026, when Adams was welcomed with chants from students instead of the celebratory reception expected at the university event.

“Bamayi,” a Hausa expression of refusal meaning “we will not,” has become a political chant used to express dissatisfaction with APC leaders in Kaduna State.

The chant has also featured at other political gatherings in the state, including Tinubu’s 2027 campaign rally, where it was used by people expressing dissatisfaction with the ruling party.

Adams, a former head of the Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service, was named as Uba Sani’s running mate in July 2026 as part of the APC’s 2027 Kaduna governorship ticket.

Yesyerday,The deputy governor aspirant under APC Jerry Adams was invited to Kaduna State University (KASU) for the KASU Week celebration,but the students had a different message for him.

As he arrived,the students were heard chanting, “Bamayi! Bamayi!”

The students’ chants turned the university’s celebration into a public expression of opposition, sending a political message to the APC aspirant.

Dons Eze

DONS EZE, PhD, Political Philosopher and Journalist of over four decades standing, worked in several newspaper houses across the country, and rose to the positions of Editor and General Manager. A UNESCO Fellow in Journalism, Dr. Dons Eze, a prolific writer and author of many books, attended several courses on Journalism and Communication in both Nigeria and overseas, including a Postgraduate Course on Journalism at Warsaw, Poland; Strategic Communication and Practical Communication Approach at RIPA International, London, the United Kingdom, among others.