JUST IN: Soldiers Arrest Students Union President, Others In Ogun

• The Students Union President (SUP) of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun in Ijebu, Ogun State Ode and other students have been arrested by the troops of the Nigerian Army.

Ekohotblog reports that Sodiq Ridwan, the Students Union President (SUP) of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun in Ijebu, Ogun State Ode and other students have been arrested by the troops of the Nigerian Army.

This online media gathered that Ridwan, a.k.a. Reliable Surz, was arrested on Thursday for intervening in a matter involving students who were protesting.

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According to DAILY POST, it was gathered that Ridwan and scores of his colleagues were taken into custody by soldiers attached to Ilese Barracks.

A student revealed that the students were moving in different cars when Army personnel stopped them around Conoil Filling Station.

He said: “They stopped students’ cars, ordered them to step out and were checking their phones. As they stopped more cars, the situation got tense.

“Expectedly, students called the SUP on the phone. Ridwan rushed to the scene but was arrested. Many other students were taken too.”

Another source further revealed that the students got unruly as they moved in a convoy in continuation of final year examination celebration.

Confirming the arrest of the students, TASUED Vice Chancellor, Prof. Wole Banjo said: “I appeal to students to stay calm. I assure you that we are working to ensure the peaceful resolution of the matter”, the VC said.

Corroborating, the State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, gave a similar assurance: “We are on top of the situation.”

Deputy Director, Army Public Relations 2 Division Ibadan, Captain Ikedichi Iweha, promised to find out details of the incident and revert.

“I am just hearing it from you. I will make calls and provide an update later”, the spokesman said.

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