The student community of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) is currently mourning following the gruesome murder of one of its students, a 500-level geology student, Joseph Obiaje Agabaidu, by unknown gunmen on Saturday.
He was said to have been stabbed to death by suspected armed robbers who tried to steal his mobile phone, an attempt he was said to have resisted.
It was learnt that the late Joseph Agabaidu, who was in his final year, hails from Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State but based in Benue State.
He was said to be the eldest among the four children of his family who schooled at the ATBU, Bauchi, and he was said to be returning to his lodge situated around the Yelwan Tudu market at about 7 p.m. on Saturday when he was attacked.
Despite immediate efforts to get him medical help, Agabaidu succumbed to his injuries and passed away yesterday (Sunday) morning.
The Director, Information and Public Relations, Zailani Bappa, could not be reached as of the time of filing this report.
Meanwhile, a notice of the planned protest was seen, indicating that students were being mobilised for the protest at the ATBU Gate of the Yelwa Campus.
According to the statement, “There will be a massive protest by ATBU students for the failure of the government and school management to provide a good security atmosphere for students off-campus.”I
t further contained, “You are advised to come out in numbers at the 7 a.m. prompt at Yelwa Gate to protest against misplaced priorities.
“We are not encouraging violence, but we are looking out for our fellow Balewites. It might be you next if we don’t collectively fight these issues. No form of violence, please.”
