Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, is shut down, Students Union proscribed as police kill 100 level student, Governor’s wife convoy attacked

Following the protest carried out by the students of Federal University of Oye Ekiti, Ekiti state over electricity supply outrage on Tuesday, the management of institution has ordered the shut down of the school indefinitely.

FUOYE students’ union activities have been proscribed indefinitely by the school management.

This was disclosed in special announcement on Voice 89.9FM late Tuesday, Aironnews  obtained.

“Following the unfortunately incident acted out by some youth in Oye Ekiti earlier today, the management of Federal University Oye-Ekiti hereby announce immediate and indefinite closure of the university to forestall further break down of law and order.”

“At the same time, the students’ union of the institution is disbanded indefinitely. 


Following this closure, the students population is hereby ordered to vacate the university premises no later than 10am tomorrow, 11th of September, 2019”, the announcement read.

it was reported, how a 100-level student of the institution, Oluwaseyi Kehinde, was killed by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force.

Several other students were also reportedly injured while students were protesting poor electricity supply in Oye and Ikole Ekiti on Tuesday.

The wife of Ekiti State Governor, Bisi Fayemi, was also allegedly attacked during the protest but was rescue by the security. 

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