“The Students Were Living In A Lion’s Den All Along” – Youth Ambassador Reacts To Aluu Killings

A United Nations Youth Ambassador, and former Chairman of Nelson Mandela’s Hall in University of Portharcourt, Amb. David James Egwu has issued a statement of concern and worry over the recent murder of the students of the University of Port Harcourt.


While condemning in totality the action of the community, David had called on the authorities to bring the perpetrators of the act to book in no distant time, to serve as deterrent to anyone or group who may
want to consider taking the laws into their hands in the future.

The statements read in parts:

“It is with a heavy heart that I write to express my deep sympathy for the families of the four students of the University of Port Harcourt who were brutality murdered by men of the vigilante of the Aluu community. I also would wish to express my deep and sincere concern for the students of the University of Port Harcourt who have been living ignorantly in a Lion’s den. My overwhelming concern stems from
the fact that I am an alumnus of the Institution and wonder how an environment of learning has suddenly turned a scene of despair and untold agony for students who are struggling with the hectic challenge
of learning in a school like Uniport ‘if you understand what I mean’.
The brutality meted on the four promising young lads of my former University is one that should NEVER be allowed to repeat itself again any where at all that our institutions of learning are situated across
the country.

This gruesome act pushed me and some of my colleagues into asking some mind bulging questions in relation to the sudden disappearance of sanity from around the University we all went to, and the sudden cloudy weather that has taken over the Aluu community that is best known as the students’ village.

This cruelty and conservative anti student move is a serious issue, which we must all condemn in its entirety. At a challenging and horrifying moment like this, it behooves on all Nigerians to team up
against those monsters who did not only take the laws into their hands, but have turned the Aluu community into a dreadful land, with the blood of the innocent still flowing along the streets. “

“Even as I condemn all kinds of pilfering, I will not compromise my position as a man who is ruled and governed by justice. It is imperative to note that injustice anywhere is an injustice to ALL.
This is why the Aluu community should not get tired of our questions as they come.

From where did they acquire the rights to take another’s lives? Why will robbers suddenly confront their victims with some exchange of blows? Why will a group of people just condemn their fellow human
beings without the simple consideration that the police stations and the army barracks are not in some far away pit? Why did the community elders allow the youth of the land who would have been cautioned against such distasteful act and murdered with impunity the laws as well as their fellow human beings?

Where was the chief of the area? This to me like a set up against the students of the University of port harcourt and thus manifested their wickedness at the slightest opportunity by murdering the four
students in the most unthinkable manner defilling every sense of reason. I can state for sure that since the incident happened days ago, most students of the institution have gone through some psychological trauma in relation to their fate as students, and their continuous stay in the area. Who knows who the hook and lines will catch next?”

“My submission is simple and straight; aside the arrest and the possible punishment of the murderers, the Government of Rivers state, the police, and the school authority MUST extract an undertaken from the chiefs and leaders of Aluu Community to ensure that the abuse of civil rights and authority as can be seen in this case cannot be tolerated in a Country Governed by the RULE of LAW!

“The chief who stylistically ordered for the execution of these guys is considered as the king of the jungle, as there seems to be no other jungle as terrible as the Aluu community. It is sad to say this, but
to have a University in such area should be considered the greatest undoing of the Federal government. “

“ Even as I call for justice to take its full course, I cannot hesitate to commend the Rivers State Commissioner for youth as well as the Commissioner of Police who have acted in the most swift manner by
ensuring that the perpetrators of this evil act are brought to book speedily, and for their effort so far I say a great SALUTE. I want to commend my dear friend and a fellow youth enthusiast, Comrade Ohimai
Amaize for his selfless effort in this case even as I urge him to continue to exhibit his boldness towards fighting for justice in a society where the supposed sane men have gone insane and lawlessness looms around the corners. “

“I urge all students of the University of Port Harcourt to remain calm and must not be tempted to take laws into their hands. More, than ever before, you must all remain resolute and vigilant even as we ensure
that the culprits of this evil act are brought to book.

I want to assure all uniport students, that despite our inputs externally, we are committed to the progress of our prestigious Unique UniPort; brothers and sisters! We are right behind you! We will do all
within our reach to ensure your safety”

Culled from daily post online newspaper.