Students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM) in Benue State, have held a rally to denounce cultism in the school. This followed a bloody clash that left five students dead, reports DAMSA AHANGBA (400-Level Physics Education).
IT happened barely three weeks after students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM), returned for the second semester. Five students were killed in a cult clash. The school was shut for 21 days.
As they returned to school last week, one issue topped their minds: how to eradicate cultism.
On Thursday, over 2,000 students converged on the Aluta Square on the main campus for a campaign against cultism.
At the event organised by the Students’Union Government (SUG), its President, Sughnen Ichin, led a procession of the students round the campus, chanting various anti-cultism songs. Some held placards with inscriptions, such as: “Shun cultism and focus on academic excellence”, “Cultism kills dreams and future”, “Cultism is a crime against humanity”, and “Good students don’t kill, they read for excellence”, among others.
The following day, the SUG held a lecture at James Ayatse Convocation Arena. The Vice-Chancellor (VC), Prof Emmanuel Kucha, represented by Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Administration, Prof Richard Kimbir, led the school workers to the event.
He said the management remained committed to fighting cultism, describing the cult clashes as unfortunate. He urged students not to join any unlawful groups, reminding them that any one caught would be expelled and prosecuted.

Source: http://thenationonlineng.net/students-rally-cultism/