The umbrella body of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Lagos state chapter, has issued a three-day ultimatum to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu over the death of Nurudeen Alowonle, a student activist at the Lagos State University, (LASU), who was murdered last week.
Recall that the activist was allegedly gunned down hours after appearing before a probe panel set up by the management of LASU over alleged admission racketeering, an allegation he described as an attempt to frame him for being an outspoken opponent of the management of the school.
In a statement issued by the students' association, the management of LASU were accused of political and academic witch-hunting of the student activist, stating that the former vice-chancellor of LASU, Olanrewaju Fagbohun, the Chief Security Officer, identified as Mr. Kolade, “OC LASU-SIEU Mr. Edu” and Chairman of the SDC, Adeleke Fakoya, were the “alpha player” in the event that led to the death of the student.
The association further issued a five-point demand to the Lagos state governor which includes making a public statement on the tragic demise of the activist, ensuring that an autopsy is done on his body, and setting up a panel of inquiry to probe the death of the student.
Others are the unconditional release of his certificate from LASU, setting up an honest laudable relief package for his wife and three-month-old son, and giving Alowonle a state befitting burial as well as finding a way to immortalize him.
