Igbariam Attack: Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Not Affected — VC

The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu
University (COOU), Igbariam, Prof. Greg Chukwudi Nwakoby has said
there is no cause for alarm as the incident at Igbariam did not
affect the university.

Meanwhile, the Anambra State government has imposed a 7 pm – 6
am curfew on Igbariam, Aguleri, Umueri, Nteje, Awkuzu And Umunya
communities.

Earlier on Monday, gunmen laid siege to Ukpomachi village,
Awkuzu in Oyi Local Government Area of the state, killing some
unidentified persons and destroyed property worth millions of
Naira.

However, the vice-chancellor has released a statement regarding
the recent development, saying there is no cause for alarm, adding
that staff and students should return to normal school activities
as the incident did not occur in the school.

The statement issued by the university authority reads: “With
regards to the recent developments around Awkuzu Junction, the
Vice-Chancellor of COOU, Prof Greg C.Nwakoby directed that the
staff and students of COOU should be in school as there is no cause
for alarm.

“Again, he warned against the posting of any pictures or videos
on social media as the university is not party to anything that
happened especially as it did not occur in our university.

“He informed further that people should desist forthwith from
speaking as if it happened within or around the University
community.

“He finally instructed that lectures should continue and staff
must be at their duty posts.”

The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu
University (COOU), Igbariam, Prof. Greg Chukwudi Nwakoby has said
there is no cause for alarm as the incident at Igbariam did not
affect the university.

Meanwhile, the Anambra State government has imposed a 7 pm – 6
am curfew on Igbariam, Aguleri, Umueri, Nteje, Awkuzu And Umunya
communities.

Earlier on Monday, gunmen laid siege to Ukpomachi village,
Awkuzu in Oyi Local Government Area of the state, killing some
unidentified persons and destroyed property worth millions of
Naira.

However, the vice-chancellor has released a statement regarding
the recent development, saying there is no cause for alarm, adding
that staff and students should return to normal school activities
as the incident did not occur in the school.

The statement issued by the university authority reads: “With
regards to the recent developments around Awkuzu Junction, the
Vice-Chancellor of COOU, Prof Greg C.Nwakoby directed that the
staff and students of COOU should be in school as there is no cause
for alarm.

“Again, he warned against the posting of any pictures or videos
on social media as the university is not party to anything that
happened especially as it did not occur in our university.

“He informed further that people should desist forthwith from
speaking as if it happened within or around the University
community.

“He finally instructed that lectures should continue and staff
must be at their duty posts.”