Breaking: Protesting students shut down Unizik, Awka

Protesting students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (Unizik), Awka, Anambra State, have shut out others trying to access the University campus through the main campus in Awka.

The students are protesting the death of final year student Francis Chinedu Mmadubuobi.

Recall, the Management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka had said it received with great shock the painful and sudden demise of one of our students, Francis Chinedu Mmadubuobi, a 400 level student of the Department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing.

The deceased slumped while playing basketball with friends on Saturday July 21, 2018.

The deceased was quickly rushed to the University medical Centre but had no pulse upon examination, the School said.

“This means that he had died before being brought to the University Medical Centre. He was thereafter taken to Teaching Hospital Amaku for further attempt at salvaging an already bad situation. He was without pulse and confirmed dead.

“The Management is deeply saddened at the unfortunate incident and appeals for calm among the students.

“We pray for the repose of the soul of Chinedu Mmadubuobi and for God to grant the family and friends the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

May his gentle soul find solace in the bossom of our Lord, Amen, “according to statement by Dr. Emmanuel Ojukwu, director, Information, Public Relations and Protocol, Nnamdi Azikiwe University.

More Pictures from the Peaceful Protest.