{"id":15512,"date":"2019-09-16T12:43:51","date_gmt":"2019-09-16T12:43:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=15512"},"modified":"2019-09-16T12:43:51","modified_gmt":"2019-09-16T12:43:51","slug":"fayemi-orders-investigation-into-killing-of-fuoye-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/fayemi-orders-investigation-into-killing-of-fuoye-students","title":{"rendered":"Fayemi orders investigation into killing of FUOYE students"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti state on Monday ordered an investigation into how police operatives allegedly killed two students of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti (FUOYE) during a protest.<\/p>\n

The governor, during a broadcast on Monday, called on the state police Commissioner, Mr Amba Asuquo, to expose those behind the killing of the two students.<\/p>\n

He also said a Judicial Panel of Inquiry would be constituted to probe the incident as demanded by student union bodies, adding that the state government would compensensate families of the dead as well as foot the bills of those injured.<\/p>\n

The governor also reiterated the exoneration of his wife, Bisi, from cause of the deaths. He said it was wrong for anyone to terminate the lives of students holding a lawful protest over poor electricity supply to their campus.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have in the last few days agonised over the incident that took place at\u00a0FUOYE<\/a>\u00a0on Tuesday, Sept 10, 2019<\/p>\n

\u201cUntil the multiple investigations already set up are completed, I am necessarily constrained from talking about the details of what transpired<\/p>\n

\u201cI however do not need to be constrained about the emotions a tragedy like this evokes<\/p>\n

\u201cAny death is a tragedy. Any shooting arising from legitimate protests diminishes our fledgling democratic dispensation and calls to question, our commitment to fundamental human rights<\/p>\n

\u201cHaving heard from all parties to the incident, it is pertinent that I now personally convey my deeply felt sorrow for the loss of two promising young lives and for those who suffered injuries<\/p>\n

\u201cOur government prides itself on its strict adherence to the rule of law. The right of citizens to protest on any issue relating to governmental actions or inactions is a fundamental component of our good governance agenda<\/p>\n

\u201cWe could not therefore under any circumstances, have directed that deadly force be used on any of our citizens freely expressing their right to protest \u201cEven before the conclusion of the investigations into this matter, we have taken a number of steps; a high level government delegation has visited the families of the deceased<\/p>\n

\u201cThis will not be a one-off intervention. We will stand firmly with, and support the families at this time. Those persons
\nwith varying degrees of injuries will also be given support whilst their hospital expenses will be defrayed by government \u201cI have directed the State Commissioner of Police to urgently commence an investigation into the circumstances that led to the unfortunate shooting incident with a view to identifying possible culprits within and outside the Force<\/p>\n

\u201cTaken together with the ongoing investigation by the University management, we will consider the need for an independent panel of inquiry, if necessary once these fact finding investigations are concluded,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The governor said he had suggested to police authorities to explore the use of non-lethal rubber bullets in managing public protests, vowing that the Nigerian Governors Forum would take this up at the highest level.<\/p>\n

\u201cI note the initial public statement by the University authorities and its Students Union body. We welcome the conclusion that neither the wife of the Governor nor any Government official directed the shootings \u201cIndeed it is obvious that the wife of the Governor and those on her entourage are victims of this unfortunate incident.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe issue that led to the protest has been the subject of intense disagreement and negotiations with BEDC since I became Governor \u201cOnly last week, my Commissioner for Infrastructure and Public Utilities was still in Benin to see BEDC management on the matter of inadequate and inconsistent supply of electricity in\u00a0Ekiti State<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThough Governors do not have any control over privatised power distribution companies, the four Governors from the states covered by the Benin DISCO have consistently expressed dissatisfaction with the services of BEDC and taken the matter up with the Vice President who chairs the Privatisation Council \u201cIn addition to this, I have been talking to the Rural Electrification Agency about including FUOYE in the next round of their University Electrification Project,\u201d the governor said.<\/p>\n

He appealed for calm and caution as government awaited the reports of the various investigations, saying no persons or group should attempt to use the tragic incident to destabilise the peace and progress of the state.<\/p>\n

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