“Truth never damages a cause that is Just” Mahatma Gandhi

The Lagos State University Students’ Union will love to use this medium to inform our members and members of the general public about the unfortunate event that happened yesterday.

During the Coconut Breaking Ceremony of the 21st Convocation Ceremony of our dear Citadel when the President of the Union received an information that a 500l Student – Cyril Onyeakachi – of the Faculty of Law was stabbed on Monday 20th March 2017 at Igando axis of Lagos State and died early in the morning hours of the 21st March 2017. The President was further informed that the matter has been reported to the Igando Station of the Nigerian Police Force and that the men of the Nigerian Police Force (herein referred to as NPF) are trying to bury the case and release the alleged culprit.

On receipt of the information, the President of the Union alongside fifteen members of the Union left the venue of the Convocation’s coconut breaking ceremony and went to the Igando Station of the NPF to ascertain the truthfulness surrounding the rumors and ensure that Justice is done. On arriving at the Station, members of the NPF shut their gate immediately without allowing our members entry. As members were clamoring to enter the Police Station, members of the NPF Igando Station came out and engaged in the physical assault of our members and also shot at students sporadically which led to the dispersal of students present. The aftermath of this unfortunate event led to the illegal detention of the President alongside two members of the Union for no just cause at the Igando Station and they were released moments later on instruction of the Divisional Police Officer of the Station. On release, members of the Nigerian Police Force of Ojo Station came to the Iba gate of LASU to teargas our members too. It is also to be on record that our Bus was searched and vandalised in the process of the unwarranted search by the men of the NPF Igando Station. Despite all, our members were very understanding and calm and we, the executives, appreciate the trust put in us and we will ensure that Justice is delivered over the death of Mr. Cyril Onyeakachi and members of the Union that were assaulted in any way.

The loss of our member is a blow to the Union. We are deeply in sorrow as a body. We commiserate with the family, friends and colleagues of the deceased. We do hope and pray that God Almighty grant the family of the deceased the fortitude to bear the loss.

It is our belief that our cause is just and the Union will always defend the rights of her members. The Union is, also, ever committed to ensuring the Peace on campus is not threatened. We appreciate Femi Adeyeye, members of the University, members of Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education Students’ Union led by their President, NANS JCC and Press for their cooperation and swift response to the cause. Together, we can achieve a lot. Victoria Ascerta!!!

We are Lasu, We are Proud!