Originally Posted by omo naija 
"Was this circular written by a university teacher or a carpenter?"
Congratulations to the sacked lecturers for getting their jobs back... but Reuben, what is wrong with being a carpenter? does it mean if you are a carpenter or learn a craft you cannot write properly? We have a problem in Nigeria, where people that learn trade are look down upon... these are the reasons our youths have continue to pursue paper qualifications without any value to society... you have to look to Germany, and even UK where those that learn craft never goes hungry. We should try to encourage our youths that not everybody must have a paper qualifications to carve out a niche for themselves, there should be dignity in whatever job a man does, as long as it put food on the table, we should stop this arrogant attitude, as if we are better than those that learn a trade... I for one have more respect for mechanics, plumbers, carpenters and others that can do things with their hands, than those that have nothing but big grammars.
GOD BLESS NIGERIA AND AFRICA, AMEN.
Unfortunately, Omo Naija, it is generally and mostly true that professors speak much better grammar than carpenters - whether in the U.K. or in our Nigerian backyard. It will be a sad day when professors speak or reason like the kinds of carpenters we have in Nigeria. This is, of course, a generalization - which I am sure Abati meant. (I don't believe he was trying to deride or belittle the noble art of carpentry.) Besides, I'm sure there are professors whose level of intelligence is bested by many carpenters. However, your point is well taken.
In all, let's savor this victory for justice in Nigeria. It is very rare, and the judges of the Supreme Court have won my highest respect in this case.