The Federal University Wukari, Taraba State, has been temporarily shutdown following the protest that greeted the killing of two students and a lecturer of the institution.
The victims were allegedly killed when some persons believed to be Jukun militias invaded the university campus on Tuesday afternoon.
DAILY POST gathered that the killing sparked protest among Tiv students and staff of the institution.
Consequently, the management of the institution has ordered for the suspension of all academic activities in the university till further notice.
A circular signed by the school Registrar, Magaji Thomas Gangumi, and obtained by our reporter on Wednesday morning, indicated that all students are expected to leave the University premises before 12:00noon on Wednesday.
Gangumi, said that the suspension became important following a protest by the students over the alleged incident.
He said,“The Committee of Deans and Directors of Federal University, Wukari, on behalf of the Senate, has approved the suspension of lectures and closure of the institution till further notice.
”This follows the protest by students over the kidnapping of their mates along Wukari-Katsina Ala highway on Tuesday.
“Students are directed to vacate the hostels and the university premises by or before 12 noon on Wednesday”.
Also, Prof. Abubakar Kundiri, the Vice Chancellor of the university, has given assurance that adequate security measures have been put in place to ensure safety of staff and students as they leave Wukari.
Kundiri said that apart from school buses, the Chairman of Ukum Local Government in the neighbouring Benue, will send about 10 buses to help evacuate students from the state.
He equally stated that security had also been beefed up by the army and police to ensure that members of academic community left Wukari without any hitch.
The Jukun/Tiv crisis started since April 1, 2019 in Kente village and has continued on till date.
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