By Tina Amanda
Some students of Rivers State University have protested over alleged human rights abuses being perpetrated by the school Man ‘O’ War personnel.
The protest was a result of the assault meted out on a year one Student of Social Science faculty by a Man ‘O’ War personnel at the school campus, which resulted in serious injuries on the student’s eye.
According to the report, the student walked on the pavement at the Man ‘O’ War office located at Hostel F, which made the personnel allegedly assault him.
The protesters however demanded the disbandment of the institution’s Man ‘O’ War, due to gross human rights abuses. The Police were drafted to the scene to prevent any breakdown of law and order.
The President of the Student Union Government (SUG) at Rivers State University, Comrade Omubo-Pepple Abinye, condemned the actions of the school Man ‘O’ War.
“Firstly I have to express my complete displeasure with the Man O War for carrying out that brutal act on one of my students and I understand the frustration of the students that protested today.
“I expressed my displeasure to the VC last night and he immediately set up a meeting with management, SUG, and Man O War so we can have a fair hearing on the matter and a decision can be taken on the Man O War on campus.
“The meeting was abruptly halted when we got wind of the protest and had to rush down there to restore order to our peaceful and loving students who were simply displeased with the act carried out on one of their own.
“Myself, DSA, and VC all addressed the students and the VC assured the students that judgment will be reached”.
Meanwhile, the RSU Man ‘O’ War Commandant, Horsfall, in his response to the allegations of human rights abuses, said the allegations are not true.
