Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has stepped into the ongoing tension involving students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, issuing a firm directive for the immediate release of the detained students.
The governor’s order comes amid rising public concern and online agitation over the arrest of several AAU students during recent disturbances around the institution. Social media had earlier gone agog with calls for government intervention, as students and activists demanded justice and restraint.
Governor Okpebholo, in a decisive move, made it clear that his administration will not tolerate the undue harassment of students or any action capable of escalating unrest in the state. He stressed that while peace and lawfulness must be upheld, students also deserve fair treatment and protection of their rights.
Sources close to the state government revealed that the governor has instructed relevant security agencies to de-escalate the situation and ensure that normalcy returns to the university community without further intimidation.
The intervention has sparked relief across the AAU campus, with many students and stakeholders applauding the governor’s swift response. Observers say the move reflects Okpebholo’s commitment to dialogue over force, especially when the future of young Nigerians is at stake.
As developments continue to unfold, all eyes remain on how quickly the directive will be implemented and whether lasting calm will return to Ambrose Alli University.
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