Tribal violence erupted last Thursday at the campus of the
College of Education (COE) in Akwanga, Nasarawa State, forcing the
school management to suspend the Student Union Government (SUG)
election.
No sooner had vote counting commenced than the exercise erupted into a free-for-all between students of other ethnic groups and those of Eggon, at the School of Sciences, Block, one of the venues of the election.
A student, believed to be angered by an apparent defeat of his tribesman, was said to have stormed in on the counting and grabbed the ballot papers, sparking violence that set students of Eggon origin and those of other ethnic group against themselves.
The student was beaten to pulp, and later rushed to the hospital by school guards who provided security during the election.
The election was keenly contested between two male students, of Eggon and Rindre ethnic groups respectively, according to eyewitnesses.
Mr. Hosea Tsaku, college covering provost, was unavailable for commentary, but two circulars he signed on Thursday and Friday confirmed the incident.
The second circular said the management was going to proceed with arrangement for the semester's examinations against widespread allegations that they were suspended over the incident.
Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura's Special Assistant on Student Matters, Comrade Kassim Muhammad Kassim, confirmed that the SUG erupted into violence on tribal grounds.
He said he had earlier visited the school after the outgoing SUG president, Comrade Useni Abubakar Okudu, called to inform him of the election, only to discover that the college did not invite the police and men of the State Security Service (SSS) to provide security.
"I tried to find out if the police were invited, but the management insisted there was no need for external security. They said the college guards were firm on ground to provide the needed security. So, I left. A few hours later, I was informed that the election turned violent," Kassim said.
Tribal violence erupted last Thursday at the campus of the College of Education (COE) in Akwanga, Nasarawa State, forcing the school management to suspend the Student Union Government (SUG) election.
No sooner had vote counting commenced than the exercise erupted into a free-for-all between students of other ethnic groups and those of Eggon, at the School of Sciences, Block, one of the venues of the election.
A student, believed to be angered by an apparent defeat of his tribesman, was said to have stormed in on the counting and grabbed the ballot papers, sparking violence that set students of Eggon origin and those of other ethnic group against themselves.
The student was beaten to pulp, and later rushed to the hospital by school guards who provided security during the election.
The election was keenly contested between two male students, of Eggon and Rindre ethnic groups respectively, according to eyewitnesses.
Mr. Hosea Tsaku, college covering provost, was unavailable for commentary, but two circulars he signed on Thursday and Friday confirmed the incident.
The second circular said the management was going to proceed with arrangement for the semester's examinations against widespread allegations that they were suspended over the incident.
Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura's Special Assistant on Student Matters, Comrade Kassim Muhammad Kassim, confirmed that the SUG erupted into violence on tribal grounds.
He said he had earlier visited the school after the outgoing SUG president, Comrade Useni Abubakar Okudu, called to inform him of the election, only to discover that the college did not invite the police and men of the State Security Service (SSS) to provide security.
"I tried to find out if the police were invited, but the management insisted there was no need for external security. They said the college guards were firm on ground to provide the needed security. So, I left. A few hours later, I was informed that the election turned violent," Kassim said.
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No sooner had vote counting commenced than the exercise erupted into a free-for-all between students of other ethnic groups and those of Eggon, at the School of Sciences, Block, one of the venues of the election.
A student, believed to be angered by an apparent defeat of his tribesman, was said to have stormed in on the counting and grabbed the ballot papers, sparking violence that set students of Eggon origin and those of other ethnic group against themselves.
The student was beaten to pulp, and later rushed to the hospital by school guards who provided security during the election.
The election was keenly contested between two male students, of Eggon and Rindre ethnic groups respectively, according to eyewitnesses.
Mr. Hosea Tsaku, college covering provost, was unavailable for commentary, but two circulars he signed on Thursday and Friday confirmed the incident.
The second circular said the management was going to proceed with arrangement for the semester's examinations against widespread allegations that they were suspended over the incident.
Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura's Special Assistant on Student Matters, Comrade Kassim Muhammad Kassim, confirmed that the SUG erupted into violence on tribal grounds.
He said he had earlier visited the school after the outgoing SUG president, Comrade Useni Abubakar Okudu, called to inform him of the election, only to discover that the college did not invite the police and men of the State Security Service (SSS) to provide security.
"I tried to find out if the police were invited, but the management insisted there was no need for external security. They said the college guards were firm on ground to provide the needed security. So, I left. A few hours later, I was informed that the election turned violent," Kassim said.
Nasarawa: Students' Election Turns Into Tribal Clash
Tribal violence erupted last Thursday at the campus of the College of Education (COE) in Akwanga, Nasarawa State, forcing the school management to suspend the Student Union Government (SUG) election.
No sooner had vote counting commenced than the exercise erupted into a free-for-all between students of other ethnic groups and those of Eggon, at the School of Sciences, Block, one of the venues of the election.
A student, believed to be angered by an apparent defeat of his tribesman, was said to have stormed in on the counting and grabbed the ballot papers, sparking violence that set students of Eggon origin and those of other ethnic group against themselves.
The student was beaten to pulp, and later rushed to the hospital by school guards who provided security during the election.
The election was keenly contested between two male students, of Eggon and Rindre ethnic groups respectively, according to eyewitnesses.
Mr. Hosea Tsaku, college covering provost, was unavailable for commentary, but two circulars he signed on Thursday and Friday confirmed the incident.
The second circular said the management was going to proceed with arrangement for the semester's examinations against widespread allegations that they were suspended over the incident.
Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura's Special Assistant on Student Matters, Comrade Kassim Muhammad Kassim, confirmed that the SUG erupted into violence on tribal grounds.
He said he had earlier visited the school after the outgoing SUG president, Comrade Useni Abubakar Okudu, called to inform him of the election, only to discover that the college did not invite the police and men of the State Security Service (SSS) to provide security.
"I tried to find out if the police were invited, but the management insisted there was no need for external security. They said the college guards were firm on ground to provide the needed security. So, I left. A few hours later, I was informed that the election turned violent," Kassim said.
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