Fashola writes Ghanaian Parliament over killing of Nigerian student

Fashola writes Ghanaian Parliament over
killing of Nigerian student

BY OLASUNKANMI AKONI
LAGOS—GOVERNOR Babatunde Fashola of Lagos,
yesterday, said he had e-mailed the Ghanaian
Parliament, requesting it to investigate the recent
killing of a Nigerian student in that country.
The governor made the statement in Ikeja, while
addressing some students who had come to protest
against the hike in Lagos State University, LASU,
fees.
The governor said the killing of the student was
unfortunate, noting that the case must not be
allowed to be swept under the carpet.
It will be recalled that Godwin Ayogu, a 300-level
Nigerian student of the Gold Coast University, was
recently murdered in Ghana by unknown persons.
His body was dumped by the roadside, while the
Ghanaian authorities were yet to begin any
investigation into the matter.
Fashola said: “The killing of a Nigerian in Ghana is
very unfortunate as he was a victim of very
mindless violence. I am trying to reach the
Ghanaian Parliament to see how we can intervene
to assist in the investigation of Godwin Ayogu’s
incident, who died at the Cape Coast University. I
sent an e-mail to one of the parliamentarians. I am
still expecting a feed back and hope the right steps
will be taken.”
Fashola also condemned the recent killing of
Adelabu Tunde, another Nigerian student in
Malaysia, describing his death as unfortunate.
The governor urged the relevant authorities to take
urgent steps to end the incessant killings of
Nigerian youths abroad.