The management of Ebonyi state University (EBSU), Abakaliki, has expelled three students accused of brandishing firearms during the recent Students’ Union Government (SUG) election on campus.
Vice Chancellor, Professor Michael Awoke, made the announcement at the weekend during the inauguration of the newly elected SUG executives held at the university’s main campus.
He described the action of the expelled students as criminal and unacceptable, stating that such conduct had no place within the institution, PUNCH reported.
According to the Vice Chancellor, the decision to expel the students was part of a broader effort to curb violence and intimidation among students.
This issue of cultism is banned in Ebonyi State University as long as Professor Michael Awoke is the Vice Chancellor.
This issue of coming to the University environment with guns must stop.
The issue of using guns to intimidate my lecturers to award you marks must stop with immediate effect.
To that effect, these three students already involved are hereby expelled from the University,” he declared.
Case already before competent court
Reports indicate that the expelled students were apprehended by the police during the election after being allegedly found with guns and live ammunition.
They were accused of firing shots to disperse the crowd and attempting to attack the Dean of Student Affairs.
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