Plateau killings: Ogun evacuates stranded UniJos students, corps members

The Ogun State Government has ordered the evacuation of students of the University of Jos (UniJos), and members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), who are indigenes of the state following the recent killings in Plateau State.

Tribune Online recalled that some people were killed last Sunday in the state, while four students were reportedly said to have lost their lives to the attacks.

This development was disclosed by the Special Assistant to the Governor on Students’ Affairs, Azeez Adeyemi, that the state government had provided five buses and security escorts to bring back the students.

The governor’s aide said the process was made possible by relevant stakeholders which include security agencies, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and the National Association of Ogun State Students (NAOSS).

“In line with the policy of Governor Dapo Abiodun on the protection of lives and property of every Ogun State indigene, the Governor has ordered the immediate evacuation of all the indigenes of the State studying in the University of Jos.

“This followed the crisis which erupted as a result of the killings of four students of the institution.

“We have provided five buses and security escorts to bring our children back home safely.

“No indigene of this state will be allowed to suffer or be abandoned irrespective of their political or religious affiliation. They are Ogun people and it is our duty to ensure their safety,” Adeyemi said.

Corroborating Adeyemi, the NAOSS President, Oluwagbemileke Ogunrombi, said the state officials have already evacuated about 80 students and some corps members who are indigenes of the state from the troubled areas.

“We requested for two buses, but the state government magnanimously released five buses, not only buses but with a military escort. So, the students have been evacuated and taken to a safe haven.

“As at last time, we spoke with the team, about 80 students have been evacuated. Then, they said some Corp members are also joining them,” Ogunrombi said.

However, the management of the University had directed the suspension of the ongoing second-semester examination for the 2019/2020 academic session, due to the insecurity situation in some parts of Jos.

About four students have also been reportedly lost to the attacks.

The Special Assistant to Ogun State Governor on Students’ Affairs, Azeez Adeyemi, on Sunday in Abeokuta told newsmen Governor Dapo Abiodun had ordered the evacuation of students who are indigenes of Ogun State.

According to Adeyemi, the State had provided five buses and security escorts for the stranded students to guarantee their safe return home.

Adeyemi said the evacuation was done in conjunction with all relevant stakeholders, including security agencies, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and the National Association of Ogun State Students (NAOSS).

“In line with the policy of Governor Dapo Abiodun on the protection of lives and property of every Ogun State indigene, the Governor has ordered the immediate evacuation of all the indigenes of the State studying in the university of Jos.

“This followed the crisis which erupted as a result of the killings of four students of the institution.

“We have provided five buses and security escorts to bring our children back home safely.

“No indigene of this State will be allowed to suffer or be abandoned irrespective of their political or religious affiliation. They are Ogun people and it is our duty to ensure their safety,” Adeyemi said.

Speaking with newsmen, the NAOSS President, Oluwagbemileke Ogunrombi, said the state officials have already evacuated about 80 students and some corps members who are indigenes of the state from the troubled areas.

He applauded the state government for urgently coming to the aid of the students.

“We requested for two buses, but the state government magnanimously released five buses, not only buses but with a military escort. So, the students have been evacuated and taken to a safe haven.

“As at last time, we spoke with the team, about 80 students have been evacuated. Then, they said some corp members are also joining them,” Ogunrombi said.

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