FUTA Students Protest Over Death Of Union President In Road Accident

The sleepy town of Akure was rudely kept on its feet this morning when students of Federal University of Technology Akure took to the streets blocking major roads and making life miserable for motorists over the death of their newly elected union leader,Dapo Awopegba,a 300level student of the Department of Animal Production Health,he was the former General Secretary of the Department before his election as Students Union President.
His death brings to 2,Student Union Presidents that lost their lives as reported early this morning.

 STUDENT UNION GOVT PRESIDENT OF (ACE) ONDO DIES IN CRASH

Student Union government
presidents of Adeyemi College of Education
Ondo (ACE) and Federal University
Technology Akure, including School of
Nursing student were involved in a ghastly
motor accident along Abuja-Akure road.

This has claimed the life of the SUG president of
Adeyemi college of Education Ondo.

According to NANS spokesperson Fayemiro
Olawesco, "NANS officials and some
stakeholders had an accident on their way back to
Akure......And only One person died[Abiodun SUG president of Adeyemi, Abiodun Akintola
Akindojutimi] other's were seriously injured
and they are receiving treatment at the FMC
OWO ....I was also with them yesterday..." He
said via an a social website facebook when he
posted a comment on a past president Ayo
Ologun's facebook page wall.

It has generated lots of controversial stories among
the students.

It should be noted that, the institution is on indefinite strike due to the
riot that occurred at Adeyemi college of
Education Ondo, that led to damaging of
school property by students of the institute
during their demonstration.

May the gentle soul of the comrade rest in peace. And we pray
for quick recovery of the rest of the victims.

The Union Presidents were returning from an award ceremony as guests of Ondo Governor,Olusegun Mimiko.
FUTA students during their protest today insist that the Governor should come out publicly to mourn with them.