The Speaker of Ekiti State Assembly House, Funminiyi Afuye, has promised to investigate the murder of two students of the Federal University of Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) by police officers.
The students were protesting over poor power supply.
The assembly also commiserated with the affected families.
Police bullets killed two of the institution’s students, Oluwaseyi Kehinde and Joseph Okonofua.
During the protest on Tuesday, several students were also allegedly wounded.
Bisi Fayemi’s convoy, the wife of the governor of the Ekiti State, was also reportedly assaulted during the protest. Her details of the police have been charged with opening fire on the demonstrators, a charge she has refused since then.
The promise by the assembly was issued by the assembly speaker, Funminiyi Afuye, yesterday on his Twitter handle @FunmiyiAfuye.
1/3. I had issued a statement on the matter recognising the right of students to peaceful and civilised protests. I indicated that the unfortunate incident will be investigated by the Ekiti State House of Assembly. @ekitistategov @cpsekiti @kfayemi
— Rt. Hon. Funminiyi Afuye (@FunminyiAfuye) September 13, 2019
He acknowledged the students ‘ right to peaceful and civilized protests and ensured that the incident will be investigated, according to the statement.
“I had issued a statement on the matter recognising the right of students to peaceful and civilised protests. I indicated that the unfortunate incident will be investigated by the Ekiti State House of Assembly.
“I represent justice. The Governor represents justice. The Wife of the Governor is a social justice activist. Indeed the programme that was disrupted by unscrupulous elements is social justice and empowerment engagement by the Wife of the Governor.
“It’s indeed saddening that there were reported casualties when the events had ended and everybody had left. As a parent I commiserate with the affected families.”
