PLATEAU KILLINGS: EKITI STATE GOVERNMENT EVACUATES STRANDED STUDENTS FROM UNIJOS

The Ekiti State government has evacuated its indigenes who are stranded at the University of Jos (UNIJOS) Plateau State over recent killings of residents in the area.

This is coming at the same time the Ogun State Government evacuated 80 indigene students from UNIJOS.

This was announced in a statement by Akin Omole, the State’s Commissioner for Information, on Monday August 23.

He revealed that not less than 28 students arrived Ado-Ekiti, the State’s capital on Sunday.

The State Government’s decision followed a security breach in Jos and other parts of Plateau State leading to the killing of some students, a development which forced the University to shut down the institution until further notice.

Omole said, “the operation was carried out with the support of security agencies who provided adequate security cover for the journey from Jos all the way to Ado-Ekiti. All the young Ekiti sons and daughters are in good health and delighted to be reunited with family members alive and well.

“The sensitive mission sanctioned by the State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, was led by the Special Assistant to the Governor on Youth and Student Matters, Mr. Moses Ademiloye, who safely returned to Ado-Ekiti, Sunday night, with the young indigenes.

“On hearing of the plight of the stranded young Ekiti indigenes, Governor Fayemi spared no cost in facilitating the logistics and security required for their safe evacuation in line with the government’s commitment to the welfare, safety, and security of all Ekiti indigenes at home and abroad.”

In recent days, State Governments have been evacuating their students from Plateau over a surge in killings and kidnappings recorded in the State. Notable is the killing of not less than 25 commuters in Jos North LGA of Plateau on August 14.

Credit: Eons Intelligence