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United Nations Youth Ambassador, and former Chairman of Nelson
Mandela’s Hall in University of Portharcourt, Amb. David James Egwu has
issued a statement of concern and worry over the recent murder of
the students of the University of Port Harcourt.
While condemning in totality the action of the community, David had
called on the authorities to bring the perpetrators of the act to book
in no distant time, to serve as deterrent to anyone or group who may
want to consider taking the laws into their hands in the future.
The statements read in parts:
“It is with a heavy heart that I write to express my deep sympathy
for the families of the four students of the University of Port Harcourt
who were brutality murdered by men of the vigilante of the Aluu
community. I also would wish to express my deep and sincere concern for
the students of the University of Port Harcourt who have been living
ignorantly in a Lion’s den. My overwhelming concern stems from
the fact that I am an alumnus of the Institution and wonder how an
environment of learning has suddenly turned a scene of despair and
untold agony for students who are struggling with the hectic challenge
of learning in a school like Uniport ‘if you understand what I mean’.
The brutality meted on the four promising young lads of my former
University is one that should NEVER be allowed to repeat itself again
any where at all that our institutions of learning are situated across
the country.
This gruesome act pushed me and some of my colleagues into asking
some mind bulging questions in relation to the sudden disappearance of
sanity from around the University we all went to, and the sudden cloudy
weather that has taken over the Aluu community that is best known as the
students’ village.
This cruelty and conservative anti student move is a serious issue,
which we must all condemn in its entirety. At a challenging and
horrifying moment like this, it behooves on all Nigerians to team up
against those monsters who did not only take the laws into their hands,
but have turned the Aluu community into a dreadful land, with the blood
of the innocent still flowing along the streets. “
“Even as I condemn all kinds of pilfering, I will not compromise my
position as a man who is ruled and governed by justice. It is imperative
to note that injustice anywhere is an injustice to ALL.
This is why the Aluu community should not get tired of our questions as they come.
From where did they acquire the rights to take another’s lives? Why
will robbers suddenly confront their victims with some exchange of
blows? Why will a group of people just condemn their fellow human
beings without the simple consideration that the police stations and the
army barracks are not in some far away pit? Why did the community
elders allow the youth of the land who would have been cautioned against
such distasteful act and murdered with impunity the laws as well as
their fellow human beings?
Where was the chief of the area? This to me like a set up against the
students of the University of port harcourt and thus manifested their
wickedness at the slightest opportunity by murdering the four
students in the most unthinkable manner defilling every sense of reason.
I can state for sure that since the incident happened days ago, most
students of the institution have gone through some psychological trauma
in relation to their fate as students, and their continuous stay in the
area. Who knows who the hook and lines will catch next?”
“My submission is simple and straight; aside the arrest and the
possible punishment of the murderers, the Government of Rivers state,
the police, and the school authority MUST extract an undertaken from the
chiefs and leaders of Aluu Community to ensure that the abuse of civil
rights and authority as can be seen in this case cannot be tolerated in a
Country Governed by the RULE of LAW!
“The chief who stylistically ordered for the execution of these guys
is considered as the king of the jungle, as there seems to be no other
jungle as terrible as the Aluu community. It is sad to say this, but
to have a University in such area should be considered the greatest undoing of the Federal government. “
“ Even as I call for justice to take its full course, I cannot
hesitate to commend the Rivers State Commissioner for youth as well as
the Commissioner of Police who have acted in the most swift manner by
ensuring that the perpetrators of this evil act are brought to book
speedily, and for their effort so far I say a great SALUTE. I want to
commend my dear friend and a fellow youth enthusiast, Comrade Ohimai
Amaize for his selfless effort in this case even as I urge him to
continue to exhibit his boldness towards fighting for justice in a
society where the supposed sane men have gone insane and lawlessness
looms around the corners. “
“I urge all students of the University of Port Harcourt to remain
calm and must not be tempted to take laws into their hands. More, than
ever before, you must all remain resolute and vigilant even as we ensure
that the culprits of this evil act are brought to book.
I want to assure all uniport students, that despite our inputs
externally, we are committed to the progress of our prestigious Unique
UniPort; brothers and sisters! We are right behind you! We will do all
within our reach to ensure your safety”
Aluta Continua…victoria Acerta!
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