Text of broadcast by Governor Kayode Fayemi on the Violent Protest at the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State

Ekitikete,

I have in the last few days agonised over the incident that took place at the Federal University, Oye Ekiti (FUOYE) on Tuesday, September 10, 2019.

Until the multiple investigations are completed, I am necessarily constrained from talking about the details of what transpired. I however do not need to be constrained about the emotions a tragedy like this evokes.

Any death is a tragedy. Any shooting arising from legitimate protests diminishes our fledgling democratic dispensation and calls to question our commitment to fundamental human rights.

Having heard from all parties to the incident, it is pertinent that I now personally convey my deeply felt sorrow for the loss of two promising young lives and for those who suffered injuries.

To be sure, our government prides itself on its strict adherence to the rule of law. The right of citizens to protest on any issue relating to governmental actions or inactions is a fundamental component of our good governance agenda.

We could not therefore under any circumstances have directed that deadly force be used on any of our citizens freely expressing their right to protest.

Even before the conclusion of the investigations into this matter, we have taken a number of steps; a high level government delegation has visited the families of the deceased. This will not be a one-off intervention. We will stand firmly with, and support the families at this time. Those persons with varying degrees of injuries will also be given support whilst their hospital expenses will be defrayed by government.

I have directed the State Commissioner of Police to urgently commence an investigation into the circumstances that led to the unfortunate shooting incident with a view to identifying possible culprits within and outside the Force. Taken together with the ongoing investigation by the University management, we will consider the need for an independent panel of inquiry, if necessary once these fact finding investigations are concluded.

In the meantime, I have suggested to our police authorities to explore the use of non-lethal rubber bullets in managing public protests and the Nigerian Governors Forum will take this up at the highest levels in government.

I note the initial public statement by the University authorities and its Students Union body. We welcome the conclusion that neither the wife of the Governor nor any Government official directed the shootings. Indeed it is obvious that the wife of the Governor and those on her entourage are victims of this unfortunate incident.

The issue that led to the protest has been the subject of intense disagreement and negotiations with BEDC since I became Governor. Last week, my Commissioner for Infrastructure and Public Utilities was still in Benin to see BEDC management on the matter of inadequate and inconsistent supply of electricity in Ekiti State. Though Governors do not have any control over privatised power distribution companies, the four Governors from the states covered by the Benin DISCO have consistently expressed dissatisfaction with the services of BEDC and taken the matter up with the Vice President who chairs the Privatisation Council.

In addition to this, I have been talking to the Rural Electrification Agency about including FUOYE in the next round of their University Electrification Project.

I therefore appeal for calm and caution as we await the reports of the various investigations. No persons or group should attempt to use this tragic incident to destabilise the peace and progress of Ekiti State. It is time for sober reflection as we mourn the dead and care for the wounded.

Thank you and God bless you all.

Dr Kayode Fayemi, CON

Governor, Ekiti State.

Nice one Mr Governor

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Good they must be brought to book

Mr Governor what happens to your wife that ordered the shooting and killing?
Better to think twice sometimes when your superiors gives you orders, when the yawa go gas na OYO you go dey

I doubt they will


This is Nigeria

Hmmmmm

abbey37:
Mr Governor what happens to your wife that ordered the shooting and killing?
Better to think twice sometimes when your superiors gives you orders, when the yawa go gas na OYO you go dey

use your brain ...how can his wife gave such order

Hypocrite.... Be ready to fish your wife out too.. Nonsense... Only the poor surfers In Nigeria

Leave story... ur wife is a murderer

The humiliation that awaits Ambode and his wife for disrespecting Man of God will hunt you to the grave.

The blood of the innocent students are in your hands.

Overzealous call policemen should be brought to book.

Thank You Sir, Mr Gomina..

We deserve Justice in FUOYE.

Ogun lomapa gbogbo awon oloopa yen ati iyawo gomina

Awon odaran gbogbo

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femi4:
use your brain ...how can his wife gave such order

Oga the governor's wife should also take responsibilities for her negligence, she has a duty to stop and address the protesting students and also caution her security personnel's but what did she do....?

Philinho:
Hypocrite.... Be ready to fish your wife out too.. Nonsense... Only the poor surfers In Nigeria

.. Don't mind him. Why not ask his wife to indicate the policeman. All of them were there when it happened.

abbey37:


Oga the governor's wife should also take responsibilities for her negligence, she has a duty to stop and address the protesting students and also caution her security personnel's but what did she do....?

Still doesn't change the fact that she didn't give the order. Nija police are known to be overzealous

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That's ridiculous !

The problem is not only this killing...
The problem is when will all this police learn how to handle protest and riots without killing civilians

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And that is the end of the matter. The bereaved family live sorrowfully after.

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Fayemis wife is a killer and a murderer,am very sure she ordered the policemen to deal ruthlessly with the innocent students.May God judge her.

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femi4:
Still doesn't change the fact that she didn't give the order. Nija police are known to be overzealous

. Yes she didn't give the order but she was there when it happened. Why is the governor now asking the IG to fish him out since. Let his wife fish the policeman out. Simple.

who are you deceiving