PRNigeria founder seeks end to bullying, unveils memoir on NIPSS

The founder of PRNigeria, an online news platform, Malam Yushau Shuaib, on Monday called for an end to what he described as “institutional bullying” of innocent Nigerians, urging institutions to uphold the provisions of the Nigerian Constitution. Shuaib, a communication expert, said the fundamental rights of Nigerians to freedom of expression, freedom of movement, and […]

The founder of PRNigeria, an online news platform, Malam Yushau Shuaib, on Monday called for an end to what he described as “institutional bullying” of innocent Nigerians, urging institutions to uphold the provisions of the Nigerian Constitution.
Shuaib, a communication expert, said the fundamental rights of Nigerians to freedom of expression, freedom of movement, and freedom of association must be protected by both public and private institutions in the interest of justice and fairness.
The publisher made the call in Abuja while unveiling a book titled mni versus mnipr in NIPSS: Tackling Institutional Bullying, in which he recounted what he described as his “harrowing experience” of institutional bullying, harassment, and unjust intimidation at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS).
He also unveiled four other books: AI in Crisis Communication; Communicating Revenue and Monetary Reform; The Distinguished 109: Profile of Nigeria’s 10th Senate; and The Community Policing Playbook: Nigerian Case Studies That Work.

Daily Trust reports that Shuaib was allegedly withdrawn from the Senior Executive Course (SEC) 47 last year over a publication by his media organisation, from which he said he had already resigned and which he neither authored nor approved.

Speaking with journalists after the book unveiling, Shuaib said his experience at NIPSS amounted to institutional bullying, abuse of freedom of expression, violations of due process, digital privacy, and freedom of association.

He denied violating any rule of the institute, alleging that he was held vicariously liable for a publication by his media organisation that had no connection with NIPSS or its objectives.

Shuaib further alleged that the institute fraudulently obtained written apologies from him as part of a strategy to gain an undue advantage in court.

Although he lost his legal challenge against his withdrawal from the Senior Executive Course, the publisher said he would appeal the judgment, insisting that he would pursue the matter to the Court of Appeal until justice is served.