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Wednesday, 12 June 2013

Riot at University of Uyo leaves one student dead

The Engineering students of the University of Uyo this afternoon went for a peaceful demonstration to the office of the school's Vice Chancellor, Prof Comfort Ekpo, after the VC mandated students to pay N100 for the school bus which used to be free. The school management had shifted most of the Science student courses to the school's permanent site which is about 20 minutes drive from the main campus, and then made the shuttle N100. That means students will have to pay N200 to and fro everyday to the permanent campus for most of their lectures.

This was what the students were protesting this afternoon when things went crazy. The peaceful protest turned violent after security officials at the V.C's office tried to stop the students from gaining access to the Vice Chancellor.

The students allegedly retaliated by throwing stones at the security officials, who then called for police back-up which led to the riot. The police arrived the scene and aggravated the situation by firing shots at the students, killing at least one student. Some say two. Some say three.

Angry students now proceeded to burn down the VC's office, the exams and records building, and a security office. Students have been evacuated from the hostel, and the school has been shut down indefinitely.

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Anonymous said...

Is it compulsory they must use the shuttle bus? They didn't wanna pay before? They should think twice before they start acting stupidly, you that is contending with a police man, don't you know they r constantly on weed? Be wise students!

Anonymous said...

i totally agree cos am an engineering student n i had lectures till 2,didnt even hear of it till like 4...

Ade_MEE said...

Nigerians need to be oriented on the virtues of DIALOGUE. Were there no class reps in the dept who could have discussed the issue with the student union and dialogue with the school authority? Why must everything be about demonstration which will end up in violence? Students should understand that they are always the most affected victims in this kind of a situation. As for Nigerian police, they need to be properly organised and changed to a third level higher institution of 4 yrs with an entry examination marked at international level. HUMANITY n SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES should be a major course and not just a 6-9 months training which breeds bunch of nuisance that does not even know the meaning of POLICE. May the souls of the departed rest in peace.

























Anonymous said...

Nigeria is stil a country whr d poor are oppress and unheard, but if those boys whr armed robber wit guns then d police whr called 2come make peace the poli wuld hv said ''i am a family man i get wife n chuldren 4 house u want mak i go die" but since it jst student..... gr8 uniuyo, grt nigeria God help us.

Anonymous said...

d mr akpabio who goes abt dashing out money that is meant for d poor masses unnecessarily cannot afford free buses 4 this young ones? it's indeed a shame! to d departed students RIP.

Anonymous said...

Foolishness is gud most of d tym sha! Now, all Nigerians must learn 4rm & b tot 4....pls our nigerian pillars r we hearing! Wen shall sense wil b against d nonsense in nigeria.imagining students seeking 4dia favor,leaders of futures helpers pls no b all fingers b equal-o!.hmm,may d comic releave gvs d boredoms carries ova.hmmm, students God d.

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