All Students’ Union Presidents in Ogun state have given 24-hours to the Nigerian Police Force to make justice in the case of Comrade Ilo Fadilu Temitope (BIG_F.A), the SUG President of Ogun State Institute of Technology, Igbesa.
In a press statement signed by all the SUG Presidents in the state, the students’ leaders alleged that Comrade Ilo was brutalized for demanding for the release of some students who were arrested by the Igbesa police division.
The students leaders are thereby demanding for investigation, apology and justice from the force or face protest from them.
The press release reads:
DEMAND FOR JUSTICE OVER THE BRUTALIZATION AND HARASSMENT OF THE SUG PRESIDENT OF OGUN STATE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (OGITECH), IGBESA
The entire body of Students’ Union Government Presidents across Ogun State strongly condemns the brutalization, harassment, and unlawful detention of the President of the Students’ Union Government of Ogun State Institute of Technology, Comrade ILO FADILU TEMITOPE (BIG_F.A), by officers attached to the Igbesa Police Division.
According to credible reports, Comrade ILO FADILU TEMITOPE, a 400-level student and the Current SUG President of OGITECH, was assaulted and unlawfully detained while peacefully intervening on behalf of students of the institution who had earlier been arrested by the police.
His only offense was courageously standing up for the rights, welfare, and protection of the students he was elected to represent.
This unfortunate incident is highly condemnable, unlawful, and a direct attack on student unionism, democratic representation, and the fundamental human rights of Nigerian students.
No student leader should be subjected to intimidation, brutality, or illegal detention for carrying out his constitutional responsibilities.
We therefore strongly describe this act as:
* Abuse of power,
* Oppression against students,
* Gross violation of human rights,
* Intimidation of student leadership,
* And a stain on the professionalism and integrity expected from law enforcement agencies.
The Nigerian Police Force is constitutionally empowered to protect lives and maintain peace, not to harass, victimize, or brutalize innocent students and elected student representatives.
In solidarity and unity, all SUG Presidents across Ogun State hereby demand the following:
1. Immediate and transparent investigation into the incident.
2. Immediate justice for Comrade ILO FADILU TEMITOPE (BIG_F.A).
3. An official public apology from the Igbesa Police Division.
4. Appropriate disciplinary action against every officer involved in the brutalization and unlawful detention.
5. Adequate protection of students against harassment, intimidation, and unlawful arrest by security operatives.
We call on:
* The Ogun State Government,
* The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command,
* Human Rights Organizations,
* Civil Society Groups,
* The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS),
* And all well-meaning Nigerians,
to urgently intervene and ensure that justice is served without delay.
The silence of the appropriate authorities on this matter will only encourage further oppression, abuse of power, and victimization of students and youth leaders across the state and beyond. We therefore reaffirm our unwavering solidarity with Comrade ILO FADILU TEMITOPE (BIG_F.A) until justice is fully achieved.
AN INJURY TO ONE STUDENT LEADER IS AN INJURY TO ALL
Signed:
* Comr. Ogunfowora Oluwashinaayomi Benjamin
SUG President, Tai Solarin University of Education
* Comr. Temitope Afolabi
SUG President, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic
* Adeyemi Emmanuel Damilare
SUG President, Federal Polytechnic Ilaro
* Comr. Akinlabi Abraham Akintanmide
SUG President, Federal College of Education Abeokuta
* Comr. Okunuga Opeyemi
SUG President, D.S. Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic
* Comr. Akinpelu Bukunmi Timothy
SUG President, Gateway ICT Polytechnic
* Comr. Kehinde Oluwatomini Bamgbose
SUG President, Olabisi Onabanjo University
* Comr. Adebanjo Ilyas Olalekan
SUG President, Sikiru Adetona College of Education, Science and Technology
* SEN.COMR ISHOLA-SHABA MARVELLOUS
OSPOHAS ILESE
Justice Must Prevail!
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