Students of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife booed President Jonathan during his visit the university on Friday. He was booed as he was leaving the campus. They variously condemned his government, lamenting that his administration does not favour the education sector. They also lamented his inability to rescue the Chibok Girls from the shackles of Boko Haram insurgents.
Attempts to stone him, were however, foiled by the security personnel, even as they blocked the road in an attempt to stop him from going out.
The protest was fuelled by the tight security which denied the students access to the school, especially because they were writing exams.
But the placard-wielding students of the institution who had converged at the Oduduwa Hall, venue of the conference to protest what they termed “rot in the educational sector” booed and stoned President Jonathan while entering the presidential chopper few minutes after the summit.
The irate protesters were shouting “ole” “ole” (“thief”, “thief”) at the president and other notable politicians who attended the event.
They displayed placards with inscriptions like: “We Condemn Jos Killing of Students, Students Are Not Chicken”, Don’t Sell Education as You Sold Electricity.”, We Demand Total Reversal of 2014 Hiked School Fees, We are Not Responsible For Jonathan’s Ineptitude.” among other inscriptions.
The students who were in their hundreds barricaded the road leading to the school’s sports centre where the chopper wearing the seal of the Federal Government and marked Nigerian Air Force, NAF-280, requesting that President Jonathan should address them before departing the campus.
In the ensuing unrest, the convoy of President Jonathan was delayed for few minutes as the students refused the President and his entourage passage to board the chopper despite pleadings by some security operatives.
Also, the Governor of Ekiti state, Mr. Ayodele Fayose who attempted to pacify the angry students was booed as the students chorused ‘thief on him.
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