Presidency Convoy Opens Fire On Protesting OAU Students In Ile-Ife, Osun (Photos)

Protesting students of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) held a presidential convoy hostage in Ile-Ife, Osun State in the morning of May 22, 2014, Thursday. 

Hundreds of students, who participated in #OAUsaysNO rally, blocked the 6-vehicle convoy, led by a bullet-proof Toyota SUV.

The leading vehicle, plate number ‘Presidency’ FG902-B02, attempted to clear the way for other cars through the crowd of protestors, who were voting against drastic increase of fees by the management of the institution. The rates have been increased from N17,000 to about N100,000.

Security personnel fired several shots in an attempt to disperse the raging students…

Two students were wounded as the result of “sporadic” shots fired.

See some tweets from the witnesses below:

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Eventho U Shoot At Us, We r Not Going To Fight!We r Not Goin 2 Throw Stone! But We Shal Say NO!

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Some of the bullets fired at us! @omojuwa @oau_gossipz RT minister’s convoy involved.

Crowd Protesting! A couple of guys were injured, they shot sporadically!! ‘sConvoy cc @omojuwa

 

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One Response to “Presidency Convoy Opens Fire On Protesting OAU Students In Ile-Ife, Osun (Photos)”

  1. Unknown's avatar

    Hmmm, May God help us!

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