The National Executive of the Federal College of Agriculture, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Alumni Association, has appeal to the duo of President Muhammadu Buhari and the Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh to wade into the lingering crisis rocking the institution before it degenerates into a full blown disaster.
The ex-students while condemning the Monday’s clash between the students and men of the Oyo State Police Command noted that the situation in the college was becoming unbearable, hence the attention of President Buhari and Chief Audu Ogbeh was needed to forestall further breakdown of laws and order in the institution.
FCA Alumni in a press statement issued after its emergency meeting on Thursday and signed by Comrade Emmanuel Bankole and Mr. Taiwo Oduola, National President and National Secretary, respectively said it condemned in strong terms the breakdown of law and order, and wanton destruction of properties at institution.
The old students in the statement titled, “FCA Alumni calls for government intervention on the crisis rocking the College” urged President Muhammadu Buhari and Chief Ogbeh to restore normalcy in the institution without further delay.”
The Alumni in the statement made available to DAILY POST on Friday while declaring that the institution has trained many graduates who have contributed to the agricultural development in the country, declared that the oldest agricultural institution in the country should not continue to be engulfed in avoidable crises.
The statement reads, “The National Executive of the Federal College of Agriculture, Moor Plantation, Ibadan Alumni association Ibadan at its emergency meeting held on Thursday, 16th November, 2017 condemns in strong terms the breakdown of law and order, and wanton destruction of properties at the Moor Plantation campus of the institution and urges the Federal Government to restore normalcy without further delay.
“The Federal College of Agriculture, Moor-Plantation, Ibadan is the oldest agricultural training institution in West Africa established in 1921.
“The College, as part of its mandates, has successfully trained graduates who have contributed immensely to the agricultural development and food security of the nation.
“The FCA Alumni has been observing with keen interest the imbroglio between the management of the college, the staff unions and the students which has been lingering for the past few months.
“On Monday, 12th November, 2017, the crisis erupted which led to a clash between Federal College of Agriculture students and the police during a protest against the students inability to receive lectures for the past few months. It resulted into casualties among Research staff and students on the campus.
“The Alumni therefore wishes to state unequivocally that the situation in the Moor Plantation campus is becoming unbearable and hereby call on all stakeholders especially the Honourable Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh to step in and take urgent actions.
“The college is a trail blazer in the training of agricultural students in Nigeria and had been a peaceful institution rights from its inception until recent times.”
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