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Thugs Invade University of Abuja Mini Campus, Assault Students and Demolish Shops

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A wave of frustration and anger swept over the mini campus of the University of Abuja, Gwagwalada, as thugs, allegedly led by police officers and civil defence corps, invaded the institution, demolishing shops and allegedly assaulting students. The Students' Union Government (SUG) president, Comrade Yusuf Jamiu Tobi, narrated the distressing incident to Abuja Metro, highlighting the lack of prior notice or consultation with the students' union government before the demolition. Tobi emphasized that the students' union government had condemned the act and would continue to fight for the rights, welfare, and dignity of all students.

Key Takeaways:

  • Thugs, led by police officers and civil defence corps, invaded the University of Abuja mini campus, demolishing shops and allegedly assaulting students on Wednesday morning.
  • The Students' Union Government (SUG) president, Comrade Yusuf Jamiu Tobi, received a distress call at 9:12 am, prompting him to rush to the mini campus.
  • Despite approaching the thugs, Tobi was ignored, and the demolition continued. He then mobilized students to intervene, but some thugs started fighting and insulting them.
  • The SUG president claimed that some students were allegedly assaulted, with one student's phone being smashed by a thug.
  • The land where the shops were located belonged to the students' union, and the union was not notified before the demolition.
  • The police later ordered the thugs to stop the demolition after discovering the students' insistence on confronting them.
  • The vice chancellor told the SUG that neither the developer nor security operatives had issued prior notice of demolition.
  • The Students' Union Government (SUG) condemned the act, emphasizing the importance of prior consultation and notification to students.
  • The police confirmed the incident but declined further comments.

Statistics:

  • The demolition occurred on Wednesday morning, with the thugs arriving at 5 am.
  • The Students' Union Government (SUG) president, Comrade Yusuf Jamiu Tobi, received the distress call at 9:12 am.
  • The SUG condemned the act of demolition, emphasizing the need for due consultation and notification to students.
  • The university management did not provide prior notice to the students' union or the students before the demolition.

Sources:

  • Abuja Metro
  • Comrade Yusuf Jamiu Tobi, President of the Students' Union Government (SUG) of the University of Abuja

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