ESUT: We’ll Not Negotiate with Abductors of Our VC

Three days after his kidnap by yet-to-be identified gunmen while on his way to work, the whereabouts of the Vice Chancellor of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Prof Cyprian Onyeji remained unknown as at press time yesterday; even as the institution’s authorities said it would not engage in any form of negotiation with the suspected kidnappers.

This is coming even as THISDAY checks revealed that two out of the three policemen who sustained gunshot injuries in the gun duel with the kidnappers before the Vice chancellor was eventually abducted were yesterday discharged from the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital.

Briefing newsmen at the College of Medicine Auditorium of the ESUT Teaching Hospital, the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Prof Aloysius Uzoagulu said information reaching them showed that the kidnappers were already in touch with the Vice Chancellor’s family and had made some ransom demand of two hundred million naira (N200 million) but insisted that the university would not be involved.

He said everything about the negotiation had been left between the kidnappers and the vice chancellor’s family, stressing that their only involvement would be to unite in prayers for his release.

"The family is already handling the matter and we cannot go ahead of the family. The wife; the children and other close relatives are there and are working hard to secure his release. We can’t negotiate with the kidnappers. In other such cases, government has never been involved; it is usually left for the family of the kidnapped person to discuss with them and this cannot be an exception," he said.

While calling on public spirited individuals to get close to the family at this trying time to console them, Uzoagulu said "the situation at present is that our beloved vice chancellor who was kidnapped on Wednesday has not regained freedom and we’ve it on good authority that he is alive and well but as to whether the kidnappers have reduced the ransom demand, it is only the wife that can answer that because we are not involved".

On the reported indefinite strike action embarked upon by the various labour unions in the university in solidarity with the family of the kidnapped vice chancellor, the DVC noted that the workers merely downed tools on the first day of the kidnap as a result of the shock when the story about the kidnap filtered into the school.

He however said although normal academic activities are expected to resume by next week Wednesday, workers of the university still converge at the permanent site of the institution at Agbani in Nkanu West local government area to engage in prayers for the vice chancellor.

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^^ This one get as e be 200million ! I want to support ESut with the no payment idea.Some how am also thinking some non well wishers maybe okay with the VC gone SMH...!

N200 mil? That's small na . . In a sch where certificates are bought. . . The man shld come up with the cash joor.

Since the position of University vice chancellors were politicized and their salaries escalated from that of normal professors who earn about 500k monthly to about N4m with so many perks including police escorts and siren they started attracting the attention of kidnappers, both they and their immediate members of their families. Yes kidnapping is bad and we all condemn it but this action of the vice chancellors in securing a unique package for themselves is equally as bad.

Imagine a VC going from his official residential quarters to the vice chancellor office using police escort and siren almost running us university staff from the road - that is how low things have got. In the past a VC was not so different from the normal lecturer, in fact during my MBA program the VC then left his office matters to lecture us in a particular course as he was bored and tired of the administrative monotony. He drove himself to the classroom in his old 504 then, now this one is using Jeep plus escort to oppress everybody.

Let them negotiate to N40m and pay up fast before the poor man would die there.

Kidnapping is one of the perks of having police escort and security protection at a naira cost which could feed 100 of the villages in Enugu for 5years. I pray he is released unharmed.

See their head like '200 million naira'.....like say they've even seen 1 million in their miserable pathetic lives!

I hope and pray they choke on it!

otokx: Since the position of University vice chancellors were politicized and their salaries escalated from that of normal professors who earn about 500k monthly to about N4m with so many perks including police escorts and siren they started attracting the attention of kidnappers, both they and their immediate members of their families. Yes kidnapping is bad and we all condemn it but this action of the vice chancellors in securing a unique package for themselves is equally as bad.

Imagine a VC going from his official residential quarters to the vice chancellor office using police escort and siren almost running us university staff from the road - that is how low things have got. In the past a VC was not so different from the normal lecturer, in fact during my MBA program the VC then left his office matters to lecture us in a particular course as he was bored and tired of the administrative monotony. He drove himself to the classroom in his old 504 then, now this one is using Jeep plus escort to oppress everybody.

Let them negotiate to N40m and pay up fast before the poor man would die there.

I'm confused here. You sound like an accomplice or the mastermind of the VC adultnap saga.

sheyguy: N200 mil? That's small na . . In a sch where certificates are bought. . . The man shld come up with the cash joor.

an insider is invoved I bet

@dicktator

don't be confused, referring to VC of Nigerian universities generally, they should stop living large and oppressing their fellow colleagues and students with university money.

PROUD-IGBO:
See their head like '200 million naira'.....like say they've even seen 1 million in their miserable pathetic lives!

I hope and pray they choke on it!

aint u proud of your people now? Besides, i love nairaland now, the big guns are leaving for good. It's now for kids. I sorry for seun

Eshut! Gun shot in da air!lov dat war collage shaa!wel as rgards to comander of d esut battalion of university batle ground,200m is too small 4 d amunitn to b purchasd by d combatants!it shuld b increasd to 400mil...

200m is three much, well if the family has the money let them secure his rescue because these kidnappers are not smiling.

Upon all d bodyguard, u were still kidnapped? Haba! Make sure 2Fire der sori arsses wen realized joor! Nonsecable!

Upon all d bodyguards, u were still kidnapped? Haba! Make sure 2Fire der sori arsses wen realized joor! Nonsecable!

otokx: Since the position of University vice chancellors were politicized and their salaries escalated from that of normal professors who earn about 500k monthly to about N4m with so many perks including police escorts and siren they started attracting the attention of kidnappers, both they and their immediate members of their families. Yes kidnapping is bad and we all condemn it but this action of the vice chancellors in securing a unique package for themselves is equally as bad.

Imagine a VC going from his official residential quarters to the vice chancellor office using police escort and siren almost running us university staff from the road - that is how low things have got. In the past a VC was not so different from the normal lecturer, in fact during my MBA program the VC then left his office matters to lecture us in a particular course as he was bored and tired of the administrative monotony. He drove himself to the classroom in his old 504 then, now this one is using Jeep plus escort to oppress everybody.

Let them negotiate to N40m and pay up fast before the poor man would die there.

seriously,police escort n siren?tot d use of siren been banned for Public Servant!!!!!!!!!

N200 million??!!

rotflmhbasaooooo...

they would be lucky if they see 2million...lmaooo...

they think say na oyibo they kidnap...

Who knows if the vc knows. About it,am telling you dis,never trust anybody,this man might even set himself thinking the university will be the one to be reponsible for the money and negotiation...me no trust naija human being ooooooo...make God help him sha..

200M...are these kidnappers constructing a road nii!

gmyguy: 200M...are these kidnappers constructing a road nii!

Daz wat I tink dude may b dey will retired after dis nd start a gud business.

@ otokx

Since the position of University vice chancellors were politicized and their salaries escalated from that of normal professors who earn about 500k monthly to about N4m with so many perks including police escorts and siren they started attracting the attention of kidnappers, both they and their immediate members of their families. Yes kidnapping is bad and we all condemn it but this action of the vice chancellors in securing a unique package for themselves is equally as bad.

Please I am lost here. DO VCs now earn up to N4m per month in Nigeria?

Why kidnapping remains among us include:
Death penality hs nt be applied to the convicted. Families,friends and sponsors wil always come to their rescue.
People negotiate with kidnappers.
Regional leaders are nt serious abt cubing d crime.
Poor security system.
Joblessness and greediness,alot of d kidnapping are organised by rich ppl. Once u disagree with them they kidnap u and threaten u till u conform to their interest. God help in this country. When are u goin to hear our cries!!!

@aktunde

That is it o, this country is really in a mess, initially it was N1.5m starting just for vice chancellors, they claim that their position is a political one of a single 5 year term and this is for mostly federal universities. When they are leaving after 5 years they go with about 3 brand new cars 1 of which is a Toyota jeep. The thing reach to shout, was is not last year the son of a ex state VC right here on our campus arranged for his own kidnapping simply to force his father now no longer a VC but a normal professor to send him abroad. You need to see this guys leaving so large with their immediate family members who they remove from the university where they were students and pronto send them abroad.

Our former VC has built a big water factory in a neighboring community with all the largesse he accumulated during his tenure, of his 4 children its only 1 that just refused to go abroad preferring as Moses to suffer with his fellow Israelite not minding that he is a prince in Egypt.

[size=30pt]EVERY MAN FOR IM SELF[/size]
[size=25pt]BUT THE `DVC' DOSE NOT HAVE TO BE THAT RASH[/size]
[size=20pt]I KNOW SAY IM WAN BCOME VC[/size]

Manifestations of unemployment & inequalities. I hope our govt start taking issues affecting youths seriously. All these insecurities are becoming sickening.

[color=#006600][/color]yes no payment for dat

[b]ME THINKS THE MAN DESERVES IT... HE IS WICKED AND RECKLESS..... AFTER EXPELLING 544 STUDENTS MOSTLY IN THEIR FINAL YEAR OF STUDY EARLY THIS YEAR AND EVEN REFUSING TO PAY BACK THEIR ACCUMULATED FEES TO THEM, WHAT WOULD YOU EXPECT? E REMAIN THE REGISTRAR!!!!!!!!
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http://www.nationalmirroronline.net/news/30964.html

http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/news-update/36259-illegal-admission-esut-expels-544-students.html

otokx: Since the position of University vice chancellors were politicized and their salaries escalated from that of normal professors who earn about 500k monthly to about N4m with so many perks including police escorts and siren they started attracting the attention of kidnappers, both they and their immediate members of their families. Yes kidnapping is bad and we all condemn it but this action of the vice chancellors in securing a unique package for themselves is equally as bad.

Imagine a VC going from his official residential quarters to the vice chancellor office using police escort and siren almost running us university staff from the road - that is how low things have got. In the past a VC was not so different from the normal lecturer, in fact during my MBA program the VC then left his office matters to lecture us in a particular course as he was bored and tired of the administrative monotony. He drove himself to the classroom in his old 504 then, now this one is using Jeep plus escort to oppress everybody.

Let them negotiate to N40m and pay up fast before the poor man would die there.

THE TROJAN HORSE

Na him student kidnap am jor. make them release dem VC ooo

lakad4u: Who knows if the vc knows. About it,am telling you dis,never trust anybody,this man might even set himself thinking the university will be the one to be reponsible for the money and negotiation...me no trust naija human being ooooooo...make God help him sha..

^^^If so, then methinks he has an overated opinion of his worth.....imagine 200 million naira . But i don't think that's the case here.

Na wa for this acting VC o. See as the guy dey talk, abandoning the thing to the VC's family as if the VC organised his own kidnap. The school administration should even be at the forefront of efforts to secure the release of the VC. How can the acting VC be talking like that? Na naija sha, he fit be am wey even organise the tin sef

ejifranks: [b]ME THINKS THE MAN DESERVES IT... HE IS WICKED AND RECKLESS..... AFTER EXPELLING 544 STUDENTS MOSTLY IN THEIR FINAL YEAR OF STUDY EARLY THIS YEAR AND EVEN REFUSING TO PAY BACK THEIR ACCUMULATED FEES TO THEM, WHAT WOULD YOU EXPECT? E REMAIN THE REGISTRAR!!!!!!!!
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http://www.nationalmirroronline.net/news/30964.html

http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/news-update/36259-illegal-admission-esut-expels-544-students.html

maybe u need to investigate why they were expelled. Their offences range frm illegal admission,incomplete o level result,cultism and d rest.

This particular ransom dead have turned out to be a huge joke. But seriously, why would a VC need police escorts and siren?