The Nationwide Affiliation of Nigerian College students, Joint Campus Council, Lagos State, has known as on President Bola Tinubu to represent a presidential panel of inquiry into the killing of Abel Gershon, a 300-level Constructing pupil of the College of Jos who died after being injured within the Palm Sunday assault on Angwan Rukuba group in Jos North Native Authorities Space of Plateau State.
The group additionally counseled Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for facilitating the evacuation of Lagos college students from the affected areas.
The scholars’ physique made the demand in an announcement issued on Wednesday and signed by its chairman, Ridwan Ajayi.
Gershon was among the many college students of the college caught up within the assault of March 29, 2026, when gunmen arrived on bikes round 8pm, opening hearth indiscriminately on residents in a preferred gathering spot inside the densely populated suburb frequented by college college students.
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He was initially reported as a survivor however later died on the Intensive Care Unit of the Jos College Educating Hospital.
The College of Jos Deputy Registrar, Info and Public Relations, Emmanuel Madugu, had confirmed that two college students, Gershon and Patrick Ishaya, a 300-level Geography and Planning pupil, in addition to a employees member, Duguryil Daniel, survived the preliminary assault. Gershon subsequently died after a protracted battle for survival.
The loss of life toll from the assault has since climbed to 33, as extra victims who had been receiving remedy in hospital succumbed to their accidents.
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