The Senate of Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, has ordered an indefinite closure of the school following students riots on Sunday, February 4, 2018.
In an opinion article sent to The Trent by a student, it was reported that the Female hostel of the institution was burnt down while there are reports of the murder of a student by rioters. Mosques and chapels in the institution were also burnt down.
The News Agency of Nigeria was however quoted to have said that sources denied the claim. It said the violence started following an alleged blasphemy of the Prophet Muhammad on WhatsApp.
It was reported that the alleged blasphemy led to protests and calls for the school authority to take action, a student, Sadik Musa said. The school management did not immediately confirm or deny the cause of the crisis. Dean of students affairs, Haruna Lawal, however said students were asked to ensure the restoration of sanity following what happened late night.
‘’Security personnel including DSS,police, and civil defence corps have been drafted to maintain vigilance in conjunction with the internal security apparatus of the university.
‘’The students have been given notice to leave the university premises before 2:00pm today.” He was reported to have described how a student died.
‘’In the wake of the crisis, some students leaving in Sangere village that houses majority of the students, engaged in fisticuff with the residents of the area during which one of the student was injured,” he said.
“The injured student was later taken to the university clinic for treatment and later transferred to a nearby hospital FMC in Yola, where he gave the ghost.”
