BY JUDE OSSAI / ENUGU
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Stakeholders of National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) Enugu have disassociated themselves from the October 5, protest at ESUT College of Medicine, Enugu, fingering the Deputy Coordinator of NANS Zone F, Chidobe Francis Oluchukwu as the brain behind the incident.
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To this end, the body has begun the process of sacking the deputy coordinator from office over alleged ‘misadventures’.
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In a statement signed by Comr Donatus Okolieuwa (Dona4All), SUG President, ESUT, made available to Daily News Nigeria on Friday, said they have also withdrawn their allegiance to NANS Zone F leadership.
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Parts of the statement read:
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“Following the outcome of the Enugu NANS Stakeholders meeting held yesterday, 6th October 2023 at Kilimanjaro, Agbani Rd, Enugu, over the incident that happened at the ESUT College of Medicine on 5th October, 2023, all hands were pointing at Comr Chidobe Francis Oluchukwu, Deputy Coordinator of NANS Zone F, as he was the henchman behind the illegal invasion and disruption of academic and administrative activities at the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, College of Medicine, ESUCOM, on Thursday, 05th October, 2023.
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“It should also be noted however, that he was the mastermind of the NANS Zone F’s Memo about shutting down ESUT, which was greeted with condemnation from all angles because of its falsity.
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“The students of our prestigious institution, ESUT and all the persons, organisations and offices concerned are therefore notified that the NANS ticket given to Comr Chidobe Francis Oluchukwu (Honourable) by ESUT students is thereby withdrawn, and ESUT will henceforth reconsider participating in any activities organised by the current leadership of the zone until they tender an unreserved apology to the Students and management of ESUT for such show of shame.
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“The withdrawal was not unconnected with the uncalculated, uncultured and unruly behaviors and attempts of the aforementioned to truncate the peaceful atmosphere in our prestigious institution and endanger the academic lives of our students.
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“As the Custodian of Authority of the Students Union Government of ESUT, I cannot sit idly by and watch power mongers and intoxicated individuals disrupt the smooth running of our academic activities in our school nor rubbish the revered prestige of our school in the quest for self recognition.
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“Inasmuch as we are fighting to protect the interest of the students under our leadership, it is imperative to sagaciously do so without recourse to cantankerous and jaundiced exhibitions.
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“Recall of Comrade Chidobe Francis Oluchukwu (Honourable) and Indefinite withdrawal of allegiance to leadership of NANS Zone F remain until equitable remedies made for several misadventures of the Francis Chidobe led mercenaries are tendered”, the SUG President, ESUT, concluded.
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